Tl* the contact owns a 1998 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would stall due to the engine overheating. The failure would occur whenever the vehicle was in operation for a few minutes. During the failures, the engine overheat light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the freeze plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the head gaskets were warped. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.
1998 Cadillac Deville: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 237 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Deville describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving on the highway motor overheated causing a stall..was told by dealer that the head bolts strip out of all northstar motors..cost of repair is aprox. $3000.00..called gm assist hotline and told they will offer no help
1998 cadillac sedan deville with northstar engine stalls without warning and loss of power steering and brakes. Mechanic has changed drive shaft sensors,checked plugs & wires,changed gas filter,yet the problem persists.
Consumer noticed, excessive oil consumpsion every 3000 miles one quart of oil, causing engine stall very often. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
Vehicle stalls while driving, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning.dealer has not been able to correct or duplicate problem. *ak consumer states when vehicle stalls he loses power steering and power brakes, making vehicle very hard to control.
Vehicle will stall in traffic without any warning lights. Consumer stated this happened at about 35 MPH. Dealer couldn't duplicate the problem. *ak
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle quit in traffic without any warning, it could have caused an accident. *ak the vehicle restarted after stalling.
When accelerating from a stopped position, engine stalls out, and the hedlights go out. Dealer has seen vehicle 5 or 6 times, and still has no solution.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption. vehicles with LD8 or L37 4.6L V8 engines. kb
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8, L37, LH2 engine coolant or oil leak. mr
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose. also including model 2003...
- Engine cold/knock/tick noise. tt
- Higher than expected oil consumption. tt
- This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and...
- Some customers may comment on higher than expected oil consumption. slc
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Deville stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1998 Cadillac Deville?
9 of 237 owner complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Deville (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Cadillac Deville?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Cadillac Deville
Headlights 42Overheating 9Grinding brakes 7Adaptive cruise 6ABS 5Airbag light 5No deployment 5Fuel leak 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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