1996 Cadillac Seville: engine failure

Filed May 12, 2007 · Engine · IL

Gm has a known problem with the cadallic northstar 4.6l head gaskets. They broke down between 70,000 and 140,000 miles gm will not assist in the repair of the head gaskets. At the dealer by my house there were 3 of these vehicles in the shop in the last week they claimed that they did 2 a month. This was only one dealer yes this could be on a car that was a 1994 or up that I know off. This was a $3500-$6500 repair they will not guarantee the repalacment of just the head gasket they said was needed . I know that there were service bullittins on putting inserts in the block for the head bolts. I think over 50% of these engines have had the gasket replaced or a new engine put in from the little bit of research I have had a chance to do, and the dealer have called a few . This was a problem, but I know that they like the money that it brings in to them. I think some one needs to investage this, and I don't know where to go. I hope you can help with all the talk of people buying overseas cars I do not want to buy one myself but with the input from gm on this they are forcing people to do this.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · WI

Dt: the consumer's vehicle had problems with it's instrument cluster. The consumer searched the internet for a instrument cluster recall. He found a recall but was told by the dealer and manufacture that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The speedometer would will go from 10mph to 140 MPH and the tachometer would go from normal to 0. Sometimes the vehicle would not start. Refr# cadillac 1-333-062133, campaign # from recall 95v224000. *nm occasionally all engine power is abruptly lost without warning at low speeds of 10-30 MPH resulting in loss of control with power steering function lost. On 2 occasions the car steered itself into an opposing traffic lane. No collision occurred because the opposing traffic lane was free of traffic. Steering control without power steering was impossible after engine failure.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Engine · CA

I paid for a new engine I believe rhat mataga of stockton rebuild my old engine. My old engine had sugar in the oil . Had the same tapping noise . Would like for them to prove it. I was told the 2000 engine have the same problem. I want it fix or replace.

Filed Aug 2, 2001 · Engine · MT

Engine service light came on ,and we took vehicle to dealer. We were told we may need a new engine. With only 62,00 miles on an engine that is not needing serviced until 100,000 miles we are seeking outher consumers that may have had problems with this engine. North star.

Filed Sep 21, 2000 · Engine · CA

1. Engine over heat, the car has over 120 ticket repair, the water pump was replaced 3 times, engine was replaced two time, program control module replaced 3 time, ESC module replaced 3 times, rediator was flushed, hoses replaced at my cost., after replacing the fisrt engine, car heat up to 248f that broke time serts, cooling was coming as steam will driving from the engine made hard to see. Now enen after replacing the second engine still the engine will heat up quickly if driving at low spead or short idle or climimng a short hile. Dealer don't know how to handle the problem, car this year only was at the dealer over 60 bussines day alone, as for the engine oil consumtion, prior to replacing the engine, the engile will consum 1 qtr per 1000 mile, the car will give an indication of adding oil after 2000 miles before I get the chance to change oil. Currently have a new engine, don't know if the problem resolved yet. There was no leak of oil