Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / DEVILLE / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005021421 Incident Date: May, 15 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: DEVILLE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6KF5497WU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 11 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: while driving down the road there was an oil leak and vehicle lost about 7 quarts of oil. this got all over the motor, muffler, and the road. there was a strong burning smell, but did not catch on fire. mechanic told consumer that was the oil pressure sensor. has not yet been repaired, but the whole engine will need replacement. for new engine and clean up it would cost $8,400.00 . *ak