Two front lenses that cover headlights fell out while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find the cause of the problem. *ak
1997 Cadillac Deville lights complaints
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While driving has lost both light fixtures.
While traveling at highway speeds driver's side and passenger's side headlight lenses blewout. There are no headlights in the vehicle at this time. Dealer has been contacted. *akconsumer had both the lenses fixed. Per phone conversation with cadillac, cadillac agreed to pay 75% of cost. Consumer believes this to be a defect cadillac should investigate. Consumer is awaiting reimbursement. *jg(possible new address: sharon badgley 33248 sand dune lane, leesburg, fl 34788 352‑314‑2444)
Drivers side headlight cover fell off, passenger side is loose and possibly leaks water in to the electrical sockets. *jg
Driver's side headlight cover fell off. Dealer replaced cover. Checked passenger's side and noticed it was loose. *ak consumer states that this could cause light failure or a fire.
Headlamp lens separated from housing due to adhesive failure, exposing reflector and lamp to moisture and potential failure. Service manager informed that this is common problem. Component available for inspection.
Head light lens have falled off headlights. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that parts were only sold as a whole unit, not just lens cover. Asking the federal safety agency to assist in this matter.*ak consumer states that the plastic civer has fallen off while driving, replacement is costly because consumer has to purchase the whole head light assembly instead of just the failed part.
Both headlight covers fell off while driving in cold,rainy conditions. Thankfully, my used car dealer handled the problem under warranty, but it appears there is a defect in the construction of the headlight units.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 65 MPH in high wind when cover for right front headlamp fell off. Then, it started raining which caused headlamp bulb to go out. Consumer was stopped by state police who informed him that headlight was out. *ak headlight assembly was replaced and the same day while driving the left plastic cover blew off.
Cover for left headlamp fell off vehicle on april 10th, 2001, and cover for right headlamp fell off on april 12th, 2001 while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 65 MPH. Consumer was informed that condensation in head lamp assembly caused covers to disconnect. *ak
My 1997 cadillac deville was one month out of warranty when the right headlight cover fell off whil my wife was on the highway. Upon further inspection, I found that the left headlight cover was about to fall off as the adhesive had failed that holds the lens to the headlight body. No replacement covers are available. The only "fix" is to replace the entire headlight assembly at a cost of $689.75 for the two headlight assemblies. Cadillac has reuected this as a manufacturing defect or as a safety issue. I feel it is both and that this vintage of cadillac deville's should be investigated for what I am finding out is a somewhat common problem. While my wife was in the service waiting area to have these headlights replaced one of the customers also stated that she was in for the same problem and another said that he had recently had one of his replaced in both instances this was done under warranty. Also, if this were not a common problem why would a small town dealership stock such an expensive part and not have to order it from the factory? Further, unpon inquiry by a friend of mine of a west palm beach cadillac dealer's service rep, the service rep made the statement that "this happens all the time and we usually cover it under the normal warranty or a special warranty that we can utilize." I feel that this is a safety issue and not just a problem of getting satisfaction from cadillac. The safety issue is that when the headlight cover is gone or fails to be watertight, moisture can reach the halogen bulb within the sealed unit and the least amount of moisture causes the bulb to fail. Needless to say, you are then unexpectedly without lights if both units fail and if only one fails you are still without proper lighting for nighttime driving. Can you inquire of cadillac as to the frequency of this headlight lens failure and ask them why they have not establised a recall program if this failure is as frequent as I am hearing?
The left headlight clear lens-cover came loose, the consumer believed that this component could be resealed, the dealer informed the consumer that it could not be resealed but a new lamp assembly had to be installed, insurance agent leonard dunlop wrote in for consumer. Nlm
Headligt lens comes unglued from headlight flies off; also causes headlight failure; talked with service rep at dealership and he stated that it is a common defect.
Headlights had to be replaced because lense was separating, consumer felt it was coming from a heat buildup, consumer also owned a 1995 same make/model that experienced the same problem.*ak
Headlight cover blew off while driving, no previous damage to vehicle prior to this incident.
Brakes making a grinding sound and pedal vibrating while backing out of driveway. Nlm
The right front and rear flashers do not illuminate when the turn signal I depressed.
At time of delivery trunk lid did not close properly.
While driving vehicle tail lights will come off even if light is on, heating panel is turned on. The only time tail lights will appear is when applying brakes. Dealer will not check vehicle until they are able to dupilcate problem. This is an intermittent problem.
When using the turn signal, the front lamps illuminate and click rapidly like the bulb is burned out. When this happens the rear lamps do not illuminate.
Instrument panel lights do not come on during daylight hours, designed to come on automatically at dusk, however the dash gauges are hard to see in the daytime as well.
While applying brakes the front end of the vehicle would vibrate and the ABS and traction control lights would illuminate. The dealer said the rotors failed, the consumer has replaced rotors three times.
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