Dt*: the contact stated while turning into a driveway at 10 MPH or less the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed several times along with the accelerator pedal. The depression of the accelerator pedal was unintentional. The vehicle crashed into a gate and a parked car. The occupant of the parked car was injured. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined a pin fell out of the brake pedal rendering it inoperable. Updated on 05/30/2006.
2000 Cadillac Deville brakes complaints
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The vehicle stalled intermittently. The brakes failed, and the vehicle was involved in two front end collisions. *ak there was a funny noise in the engine at idle speed. The engine would lose power and stall. The service manager suggested that there were problems with the 2000-2004 model with this same problem. The front brake linings were worn, the dash pad was peeling at the leading edge near the defrost edge near the defrost grille due to delamination and the coin holder housing had come apart and split at the seam. *sc the crankshaft position sensor was replaced.
Abs braking system operated poorly. Vehicle did not stop, resulting in extended stopping distance. Neither the dealer or manufacturer were willing to deal with the ABS brake problem. Also. Air bags will not deploy unless the vehicle was hit head on. *ak
Dealership resurfaced the fronts rotors and replaced the pads at 30,000 miles, at 50,000 miles front rotors were resurfaced and the pads were replaced again. At 60,000 miles the front rotor were resurfaced for a third time. Also, had a tie rod problem. *ak the manufacturer indicated that he brake were wearing normally and needed to be replaced every 25000 to 30000 miles. The consumer now has no confidence in the dealer and refuses to allow them to work on the vehicle for anything other than warranty work.
While driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle came to a complete stop on the highway. When this happened consumer lost power steering, power brakes , and the transmission went haywire. Dealer informed the consumer that the crank shaft position sensor was the problem, and had been replaced three times. *ak the sensors were replaced 6 times. Also, knee bolster below steering wheel feel onto consumer's legs. Consumer found plastic clips that hold knee bolster. Technician installed new knee bolster.
I pulled off the hwy and went to apply my brakes. They went to the floor and the car kept going. I pulled on my emergence brakes and the car stopped. The tow-truck driver said a piece had broke off the brake.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle, speed of impact was undetermined at that time, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak consumer also stated that there is a possibility of faulty brakes because one side locked which were previously repaired by dealer under warranty, there were 2 injuries.
Vehicle hit a cement wall at 5-10 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Major damage to bumper. No injuries.*ak the cause for the accident was brake failure due to the pedal becoming disconnected underneath the dash board.
Consumer applied brake at 5-10 MPH, pedal went to the floor and vehicle hit a cement wall. Major damage to bumper area. No injuries. Dealer stated brake pedal was not attached to bar underneath like it should have been.*ak
Consumer was traveling on the highway and suddenley vehicle accelerated and took off in traffic, consumer had both feet on the brakes, the vehicle did not respond appropriately for brakes, vehicle was out of control. *ak consumer states that the drivers seat heater is inoperative, driver and passenger front seat belt buckles were out of position, and the passenger side plastic retainer was broke, while pulling into a parking space consumer lost all power steering, dealer replaced rack and pinion, engine is making a knocking noise, while accelerating vehicle started in third gear, which the gears seem to lock up internally, vehicle starts vibrating at approximately 50 MPH, the right center dash A/C vent closes by it self, the night vision lens is cracked and the console holder and latch broke.
Anti-lock brake system has failed 3 times. Dealer can't find anything wrong with vehicle. Brakes let go and will not stop vehicle. Consumer was going approximately 40mph in traffic, and when applying brakes to slowdown they failed, causing consumer to rearend another vehicle. Consumer was critically injured, and vehicle was totaled.
Inteermittently at 60mph vehicle will stall out and die. Most times vehicle will start up immediately after. Dealer has replaced main console 3 times, and ABS brakes. But, problem has not been corrected. Manufacturer has been notified.
Date of pickup of car serice anti-system can on systems would not work, came back for car next day drove car a few days, car sat for 4 days went to drive car, it was completly dead, had to be towed to dealership. Replaced battery 2 times now after happening serval times, also replaced 2 modules. This car has been in 5 times + 1 time again could not pick up because it acted up again, after service thought it was fixed. Now the security light has gone on again, and stayed on for 1hr till I reached my destination. This light would alway come on and stay on with the service anti- theft reading at the previous times. I do not feel save driving this car. I will not drive this car out of town, I feel at anytime I could be stranded from it not staring. This car is a lemon
Abs brake light constantly illuminated on the dash. Also, consumer was having problems with extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
When pulling into a parking lot while driving at 5-10 MPH and upon depressing the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard causing an accident. Also, ABS brake light illuminated on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
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