2001 Cadillac Deville engine problems

Filed Feb 6, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · SC

All light come on in engine

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Engine · 103,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized, the vehicle stalled, and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be located. The contact spoke to an independent mechanic who informed her that the failure was due to the failure of the upper and lower crank shift position sensors, which caused the engine to stall. The sensors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Engine · 80,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 109,000 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 27 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted and was driven home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle had previously been repaired under an ignition switch related recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Engine, Lights · OK

2001 cadillac deville. Consumer states vehicle would not stay in park. *tgw the consumer also stated the vehicle just stopped, for no reason. The dealer replaced the brake light switch, the idle control valve, the belt tensioner and crank and oil sensors.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 96,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times with no warning. The vehicle was also smoking and overheating. The sensor illuminated on the instrument panel for overheating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed and repaired the head gasket. After the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the rods and crank shaft plus the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was not able to get the parts from the authorized dealer to replace the engine , rods and the crank shaft. The contact was referred and getting an independent mechanic to purchase the part from the manufacturer but the part was still not available. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and was waiting for parts to remedy the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired for the engine failure and the recall repair due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 10/07/14

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Engine · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning causing the contact to crash into a median. No police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine failed. Unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 71,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times intermittently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after shifting into neutral. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the parts were not available. The dealer was not able to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 10/02/14*lj updated 3/3/2015

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Engine · 70,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be resealed due to a leak coming from the valves. The contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed and replaced the water pump, the spark plugs and the valve cover gasket. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Two passengers were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.