Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Chevrolet, GM Canada
Plant City: Hamtramck
Plant Company Name: NA-GM Corp
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Touring
Trim: STS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOIA REQUEST FOR ANY/ALL INFORMATION RE:COMPLAINTS OR RECALL OF VEHICLE FUEL LINE PROBLEMS/FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MODEL YEAR 1995/1996/1997 CADILLAC EL DORADO, CADILLAC SEVILLE OR DEVILLE. *MR *NM
1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1997 CADILLAC REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THESE HOUSINGS CONTINUALLY LEAK CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOISTURE TO BE TRAPPED. WE HAD DELIVERY ON OUR STS ON 10/09/96. THESE HOUSING WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/18/97 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN ON 3/25/98, THESE HOUSINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. THE MOISTURE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND WHEN PRESENTED TO DEALER ON 09/07/01 FOR SERVICE, WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION AND CADILLAC HAS WASHED ITS HANDS WITH NO REPLACEMENT. THEY HAVE IMPLIED THAT THIS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACEMENT, BUT AT OWNER'S COST. NOW, THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUALLY GOT WORSE RESULTING IN CORROSION IN LIGHT BULB SOCKETS CAUSING LIGHT FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MOISTURE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A FIRE, ETC. OR VISIBILITY CONCERNS FOR ON COMING VEHICLES. IS CADILLAC WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THESE CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY REACT????? ALSO REFERENCE TO ODI ID#10014105,8008955,8008954. *JB