Consumer complained about the positioning of the battery. It is located beneath the right rear passenger seat. There is no protective shield. Currently it is leaking fumes which was flowing throughout the vehicle.
2000 Cadillac Deville electrical complaints
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The vehicle's wiring in the transmission burned up. *mr the consumer also inquired about the radios bad reception clearing up when the turn signals were activated. In addition, the consumer wanted to was there any wiring defects with the vehicle. *ph
Consumer noticed while traveling 65 MPH on highway and without any indication vehicle stalled in passing gear. Dealer repaired vehicle four times, but can't duplicate problem.
Vehicle stalled on the highway five (5) times over three years regardless of speed. Dealer informed consumer the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer remained working on the vehicle and was uncertain about the sensor being the problem. The wiring harness was replaced. The vehicle seemed to run. *scc
It took numerous tries before the vehicle would start.
While driving at a high rate of speed, the windshield wipers stopped working, consumer states it took 4 trips to the dealer to get the problem rectified.
We were driving on I-40, 25 miles of kingman, az. The car seemed to miss, dash lights blinked and "service air bag" appeared on computer. Within 30 seconds smoke was coming from under passenger seat - pulled over, flames were now coming out front side passenger door. Three fire extinguishers extinguished fire. Car towed to kingman. Insurance estimates at $15,500. Cadillac doesn't seem to be too interested. Car was fully warratied. Insurance has informed us it was an electrical defect.
Horn is located on left side of steering wheel and cannot be used when turning steering wheel. Consumer feels that horn button is too small.
While driving on highwa vehicle would stall out/ would lose power steering. Would be turning into oncoming traffic and vehicle stalled. When turn signal was in use vehicle stalled. Vehicle was able to be restarted once shifted into neutral. Have taken vehicle to dealership and informed consumer that crankshaft/ pulley was causing problem. After repairs on crankshaft/ pulley, vehicle stalled several times.*ak vehicle would also stall while turning on the headlights, dealer replaced crankshaft sensor and oxygen sensor, however vehicle stalled again, dealer replaced some electrical components (no specific components mentioned) and consumer states after electrical repair vehicle has been stall free.
While driving vehicle traction control light comes on/ sercurity theft light comes on/ electrical system shuts down, and engine starts to rev high. When taking key out of ignition, the electrical system stays on. Dealer cant duplicate the problem.
Cluster display goes completely out. Driver has no visual way to monitor functions on instrument panel, speed and fuel levels can not be determined. Please give any further details.
Due to location of horn, when horn is needed in an emergency situation, horn has to be depressed on right spot in order to activate it. *ak the service department stated that this problem could not be remedied.
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.
Complete electrical system and engine shutdown while driving. Happened three different times to date. Dealer is unable to determine cause of failure. This condition deemed to be extremely hazardous by owner.
Horn sensor is extremely difficult to locate in an emergency. Please give any further details.
Horn does not activate freely. Consumer has to depress it very hard, in a very small area, which makes it impossible to depress in an emergency. Manufacturer has been contacted about this design at least 12 times.
The vehicle has been in for service and repair since ownership due to failure of the theft system, the service anti-theft system light continually illuminates, consumer is requesting the lemon law.
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
While driving on the highway and all of sudden vehicle stopped dead, waiting a couple of minutes the vehicle started back up and consumer went home. It happened again on a curved hill in greenwich, ct. Took it to the dealer, and wastold that two sensory had to be replaced. Two crank sensors and reprogram the PCM.
Location of horn makes it very diffcult to press and operate in emergency cases. Dealer claims it's the characteristic of the vehicle. Please provide further information.
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