1998 Cadillac Deville: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 7, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 10,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Mar 21, 2002 · Steering · MS

"grinding" noise when stopping, right turn. Dealer "swapped" rack an dpinion from in-stock used car. Same problem but now on two cars! Lastly: after I complained, strongly, dealer installed new rack and pinion, problem solved.

Filed Aug 17, 2001 · Brakes · NY

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.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · GA

Brakes squeal on application - (service - no noise heard) brakes squeal on application - (service - installed updated pads on frt per bulletin 83-50-25 ) brakes squeal upon application a 3rd time .longer stopping time after brake application ; vehicle leaking oil - (service - take engine out manifold ) vehicle leaking oil again (service - hole for convertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal ) vehicle leaking oil (serviced) vehicle leaking oil (service - kept vehicle several days did not find oil leak) vehicle still leaking oil.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · GA

Brakes squeal upon application - service did not detect; brakes squeal upon application - installed updated pads on frt per bulletin 83-50-25; brakes squeal a 3rd time - longer time to stop; leaking oil - service - take out engine manifold; leaking oil again - service - hole forconvertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal; leaking oil - service replace rack and pinion; leaking oil - service - car was kept for several days did not detect leak. Leaking oil; rear window switch on left front door inopt - service - replace door windoe left front. Replace master control switch; express window down does work properly - service - did not detect; windshield washer inopt. - service -reconnect loose hose; windshield washer inopt reinstall nozzles; windshield washer inopt. - service -glued fittings together. Customer spoke with service manager several times. Customer spoke with dealership owner. Customer met with gm d.s.m.

Filed Oct 27, 1998 · Body, Brakes · IN

Front brakes squeal on application, four repair attempts without remedy.

Filed Oct 7, 1998 · Brakes · IN

When brakes are applied there is a squealing noise. Also, extended stopping distance occurs when brakes are applied, dealer has the vehicle for the fourth time.