Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / DEVILLE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001072367 Incident Date: May, 18 2001
Consumer's City: OAK LAWN Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: DEVILLE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6KD54Y5WU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 01 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The air conditioning was too cold on passsenger side - closed vents - when comfortable they were opened only to find that there was now hot air coming out. the next series of events took place in a very short amount of time. the control for the headlights was dimming to off then going on, the air conditioning stopped working, the instrument panel digital display went out leaving no indication as to speed. the passenger noticed a glow in the door panel, this glow was a fire. i pulled on to the shoulder and we got out. i called *11 indiana toll road for assistance and the fire was extingusted in a matter of minutes. the car is now at the dealer in oak lawn il. and general motors is investgating the incident.