The vehicle was taken in for a fuel rail recall and now the vehicle is stalling. The federal safety agency recall fuel rail: 04v110000.
1996 Cadillac Seville fuel system complaints
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While driving the consumer noticed a strong fuel odor. *nm recall# 04v110000.
While driving. The consumer smelled gas fumes. The consumer then noticed a little smoke, she then pulled into a parking lot away from others, lifted the hood and flames ignited. She said the flames was so hot and high that it burned the paint on the hood and the installation that was under the hood. She said she did not sustained any injuries. The fire dept was called and they put the fire out.
The consumer reported an on-going problem with fuel leaking from the fuel rail injector assembly. The vehicle has been repaired on five separate occasions by the dealer please provide any further information.
1996 cadillac seville. Strong smell of fuel coming from under the hood. Removed the engine cover to see fuel spraying out of a pin hole in the fuel rail. It was wetting wires contained in a harness. I am unable to drive the car and will be bringing it to the dealer.
Fuel leak caused passenger compartment to fill with gasoline smell. Opening the hood and removing the plastic cover over the engine found a fuel rail tube squirting gas continuously on the intake manifold when the engine was operating. The engine was immediately shut off to prevent a fire.
While driving the vehicle the consumer began to smell gas. The consumer pulled over popped the hood and noticed gas cascading from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who indicated that the fuel rail split. Please provide any further details.
Car was purchased (leased) on 2/22/00. Car kept stalling while driving or wouldn't start at all. Had it towed to dealer on 2/29/00. They couldn't duplicate the problem on 6/8/00. They replaced the fuel pump and I had car towed to dealer. Dash board panel would read battery, no charge when it would rain had belt replaced. Had several stiff spots when turning steering wheel on 11/1/01. Rack and pinion and water pump had to be replaced with only 45654 miles. On 1/30/01 dealer performed "protect injector service" at 49481 miles. 2/20/02 returned car to dealer, gas pedal was sticking. They cleaned deposit is from throttle blades at 49533 miles. Car began stalling again. 10/29/01 egr valve replaced with 60324 miles. 12/12/01 spark plugs had to be replaced due to poor performance with 60324 miles. We have replaced the tires, front and back brakes. The air conditioning went out may, 2002. Had it repaired on 7/9/02 replaced r&r compressor assembly, expansion tube assembly, A/C recharge, freon, dye kit, A/C oil and orifice tube with an odometer reading of 69860!! Ridiculous isn't it?? Not done yet 7/11/02 - A/C is out again. This time had to replace the A/C sensor, A/C switch, acm module, r&r switch compressor cut-off, r&r sensor sunload (atc), r&r module climate control. Today, it still doesn't work. I'm tired of pumping $$ into something that is a lease. We contacted cadillac on helping us get out of this lease and into a different gm lease, they wouldn't help. This car has been nothing but trouble since day 3. When parking the car and trying to remove keys is another problem. We have to hit the top of the shifter to get the keys to release. The shifter sticks and won't release the keys. Currently, the problem we have is the banging under the car, which we found are the struts. They don't even make after market ones yet! Let us know if any of these things are "recalled". Caddy crap!! Thank you. Dt
The steering mechanism vibrates when the vehicle is turned at low speeds due to worn steering gear. The first failure, the power steering gear and pump was replaced. The second, consumer is being told it needs replacing again.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and rpms went all the way to zero. He pulled over and had to be towed. Dealership was aware of the problem .meter assembly/sender assemble and harness. There was a design flaw. Also, wires were melted together, causing a shortage.
I would also like to bring to your attention the fact that the fuel filter is located on the right side of the frame just inches from the front bumper. I strongly feel that this needs imediate attention. Also, my seatback broke immediataly after impact which rendered my shoulder harness useless.
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