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1997 Cadillac Seville engine complaints
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Upon starting the vehicle it made a growling noise. Consumer felt unsafe. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer replaced the alternator. However, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle.
I bought a used car with an extended warranty. A week later the fuel switch went out. I had to spend $80 to get that fixed at the same dealership. After a few weeks the turing switch started smoking so I took it to different dealership to get check out and they fixed it for $100 (co pay) while my car was being fixed they found a major oil leak and asked me if I would like to see if my warranty would fix it. The warrenty people came out and said no we are not going to pay the $1,500 -$2,500 to fix it. The car needs to go back to where you bought it so they can fix the car because the leak was preexisting . At that time I went and talked to one of the owners. He said he would look into it and advised me to go and let the service manager take a look at the car. Come to find out the used car lot knew about the leak and did not tell me at the time of sale otherwise I would not have bought the car . I was told by the service manager that the sales department may pay to get it fixed and they declined. I am now stuck with a $320.00 a month payment on a car that I can't drive very much until the leak is fixed . I would like to get my old car back that I traded in. I was told that I would be able to under the used car lemon law act. One more note I also need to get the steering colum repaired that would be another $210.00 and I work for the company I bought the car from.
Engine exhibited extended cranks after sitting for several hours. Dealer replaced fuel pressure regulator($$$). Engine continued to exhibit extended cranks only more severe. Dealer replaced fuel pump ($$$$). Engine continued to exhibit extended cranks. Dealer replaced fuel filter ($$) and fuel pump again. Crank problem now replaced by stalling after decelerating to near stop then doing a gentle tip in on accelerator as in making a turn or entering a traffic circle.
I bought a used 1997 cadillac sls in 1999 which was still under warranty. The car has had electrical and mechanical problems off and on. I have religiously had my car serviced at the recommended schedule. I was told and LED to believe that the engine was virtually maintenance free up to 100,000 miles. My car has 82,000 miles and now they tell me that I need a new head gasket at nice cost of $2800.00. I'm tired of being charged for "some little problem" every time I bring it in!
I purchased a 1997 cadillac sts with all options. The car had just about everything go wrong with it, including it requiring a new engine. Many of the problems early on were under warranty, but later ones weren't. However, the most disturbing problem was the rear tail light assemblies. They do not seal properly and allow water to seep in. This causes corrosion of the bulb sockets and eventually causes a short that blows a fuse, extinguishing the tail lights. Obviously, this is a major safety concern and the driver has no way of knowing there is an impending failure. Cadillac customer service acknowledged to me on several occasions that there is no known cure other than replacement and that the problem exists on several years of that model. The replacement cost is $500 per set of tail lights and there is no guarantee it will last or how long it will last. On e of the methods people have used in an attempt to cure the alleviate the problem is to drill holes in the bottom of the lens to allow water to escape. When I last talked to the cadillac customer service, they would not allow me to talk to the avm (zone manager for this district), nor would they offer to work with me on replacing the tail light assemblies. I believe this is a critical safety issue that must be addressed by general motors, especially since the customer service readily admits it is a problem and there is no known cure other than replacement at the customers expense. Incidentally, the tail light assemblies were replaced once under warranty when I took the car in for a completely unrelated problem. So, that is evidence the problem was well known by both gm and the dealership network.
Vehicle has developed a major leak that is pumping oil onto the exhaust system. Nlm oil leak caused by a faulty rear main seal. Engine was running rough due to faulty 02 sensor, fuel gauge reading erratically due to bad spot on sender. While driving and hitting a bump, there was a rattle under the vehicle, dealer replaced the right strut and mount.
The engine cracked at 68000 miles. I called cadillac to replace the engine, but they refused. I had a ost of other problems with this car from the beginning. They should all be recorded by the cadillac dealer in conroe, texas and here in lexington ky. I believe that this car was a lemon when I bought it.
I have had extreme oil compsumption since I purchased the car from superior . It was used and still is under warrenty. I have had it back to them three times for this and they ran two different oil comsumpion tests.. One for 4000 miles which took 5 1/2 quarts oil and one 500 mile test that took 1 qrt.. Since then they have declined to tell me what the statis of the complaint to gm is..thanks.
Engine backfires at start---engine stops on decelleration both intermittently . Dealers have replaced air intake sensor, fuel sensor, fuel filter and crankshaft position sensors.
Accelerometer relay in the road sensing suspension rss system replaced. Mjs
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