My 1998 cadillac deville needs a vital part to it's ABS/traction control function. However, gm has discontinued making the part, (#19244918)with no available substitute. Therefore, leaving my car with no ABS or traction control. Also, the transmission no longer engages 1st gear. (a supposed saftey measure)which in most cases, only puts my family's safety at risk. I do not understand how or if, gm can legally put profits before safety.
1998 Cadillac Deville: ABS light or ABS activating
5 of the 237 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Deville describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The ABS traction control was not working and the dealer was unable to resolve the problem. The vehicle has been in and out of this dealer repair shop for this problem since aug. 2002 and the intermittent problem with brake failures and extended braking distance keep recurring. *jb anntena stuck up. Power antenna assembly replaced. Oil level low and oil light is on. There was no reading on the dipstick. Had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles. Oil life indicator was reset. Piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out. Headlamp housing assembly replaced. Consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start. Battery replaced. Catalytic converter rattling. Drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative. While giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill. Spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard. Ordered parts. Drivers side window won't go up. Replaced left door window switch. Ses light on. Exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced. Transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration. Dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating. Rearview mirror broke off base.
Rotors warped due to excessive heat, dealer stated that this happened because of the driver making quick stops from high speeds or riding the brake pedal while vehicle is in motion, consumer states neither of these things have occurred and feels that there is a malfunction within the braking system or ABS, after repairs the right front wheel had an extreme heat build up which consumer could feel, the heat from the left front wheel is hot, but nothing to compare with the right wheel, the rear wheels are only warm.
While traveling at any speed noticed a grinding and rumbling noise coming from ABS brake system. Dealer has serviced vehicle 11 times for ABS problems vehicle has been at dealershiip for repairs about two weeks. Please provide further information.
Front rotors in ABS brake system are warping. He has taken vehicle dealership three times for this problem, and they were not of the opinion that rotors were warped bad enough for repairs. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Deville abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Cadillac Deville?
5 of 237 owner complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Deville (2%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Cadillac Deville?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Cadillac Deville
Headlights 42Overheating 9Stalling 9Grinding brakes 7Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 5No deployment 5Fuel leak 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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