Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that there was a fuel leak under the engine compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.
1997 Cadillac Deville: fuel leak
10 of the 269 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 92,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
The passenger compartment, began to smell gasoline, so I did stop in a gas station, open the engine compartment(the hood) and noticed a big gas leak on the gasoline rail close to the carburetor or fuel burner, so I decided to stop there and have towed the vehicle to san antonio, texas...the mechanic charged me 560.00 to change the complete rail for a metal one with the guarantee that this one will not happen the same thing, because is a metal one not a plastic one that the car have originally installed... When I saw this recall , I ask myself who is going to pay now for this ?????!!!!!!!
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH on a dry highway, there was a very strong gasoline smell detected from inside and outside the vehicle. The occupants in the vehicle became sick and light headed. The dealership refused to let the contact continue driving the vehicle due to the fuel leakage. The undercarriage was saturated with gasoline. The dealership determined the fuel rail needed to be replaced. Updated 09/20/06.
Fuel leaking from both gasoline and return lines.
Consumer received recall 04v110000. However, she took the vehicle to dealer for repairs, and upon getting the vehicle back, the fuel leak was still there. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that the leak had nothing to do with the recall. The manufacturer will not repair the vehicle.
Consumer smelled a gasoline odor around the vehicle, after inspection of the vehicle, the consumer located a fuel leakage behind a metal plate where fuel was leaking from the plastic fuel rail tubing.
Consumer complained about fuel rail splitting and creating a fuel leak. This caused fuel to spill all over and around the engine, which could have caused a fire. Consumer stated that this problem was repaired, but there was a product safety bulletin on this. He did not know whether or not this was a recall.
Pin hole sized fuel leak from plastic fuel hose on fuel rail
I smelled gas from vehicle took to deal where they found a small pinhole in the fuel rail assembly. Very hazardous fuel was leaking on to the engine.
Fuel was leaking because the fuel injectors ruptured. Dealer notified. *ak the consumer filled the gas tank and reset the computerized gauge to 0 miles per gallon and 0 gallons used, and had driven approximately one mile. The next day after driving two miles to the store, he noticed liquid pouring out from the front of the engine. *scc. The fuel rail assembly line failed.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. Owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V110000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Cadillac Deville fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1997 Cadillac Deville?
10 of 269 owner complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville (4%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Cadillac Deville?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Cadillac Deville
Headlights 24ABS 19Fuel smell 11Stalling 11Brake failure 10Fire or smoke 8Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Oil consumption 6Fuel gauge 5Overheating 5Steering lock-up 5
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