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Engine & cooling

1987 Cadillac Deville Engine problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Deville's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 44% of all its complaints, most recently on April 25, 2005. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
18
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SteeringSuspensionEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEquipment & accessoriesFire

1987 Cadillac deville caught on fire while parked.*Mr the consumer believed the fire was due to wiring repairs that were performed by the dealer. Prior to the fire the consumer had other repairs done on the car such as a new rack and pinion, struts, transmission, radiator, and repairs to the air condition. *Jb *nm

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · EquipmentNHTSA 10119094
Engine & cooling

Head gaskets blewout. Temperature light flashed on and off. Warning lights for engine did not come on.Contacted dealer, and took vehicle to shop. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or otherNHTSA 899496
Engine & cooling

The engine constantly is knocking, when the 50,000 mile warranty was up, the engine needed to be replaced, the new engine is doing the exact same thing. *Slc

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 558003
Engine & cooling

When engine failed consumer was not able to drive car. Consumer felt that a brand new engine should have lasted longer, only lasted 25000 miles and quit. Engine replaced with one of the same type, which is failing after 25000 miles. *Ak *ml

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 859647
Engine & cooling

While wife was driving she noticed steam was coming from the engine. A technician told her that there was a leakage from the engine manifold. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 855521
Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 707436
Engine & cooling

Leak in gasket caused engine to sputter and emission of smoke, resulted in engine failure. Qcaw

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 539053
Engine & cooling

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 809393
Engine & cooling

ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 525534
Engine & cooling

ENGINE REPLACED.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 513325
Engine & coolingFire

While parked in drive, the vehicle engine caught on fire. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 987315
Engine & cooling

Water mixed in engine oil caused vehicle to stall. *Sd

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 501063
Engine & cooling

The engine was replaced two times dealer will not replace engine dealer is blaming the radiator wasn't replace by them thats why they are not replacing engine.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 972676
Engine & cooling

The engine starts to growl and the main bearing went. This is the 4100 engine. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 968673
Engine & cooling

The 4100 series engine has seal leaks which have cause anti-freeze and water to leak into the oil. Tt

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 965985
Engine & cooling

Exhaust manifold failure, blown engine head gaskets, vehicle became disable in hwy. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 961810
Engine & cooling

Engine exhaust manifold leaked due to loose bolts, causing engine failure. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 960262
Engine & cooling

Engine; when the seal break water go into the engine. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 959723

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