ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
Safety risk
FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Safety risk
PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
12
21,205 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
11
25,000 mi
Electrical system
8
96,000 mi
Steering: column
6
13,140 mi
Air bags
5
160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
60,000 mi
Engine
4
100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
10,000 mi
Power train
3
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
3
81,000 mi
Structure: body
3
40,000 mi
Suspension: front
3
—
Tires
3
17,969 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
92,123 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
51,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
—
Fuel/propulsion system
2
188,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
2
27,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
67,000 mi
Suspension
2
24,414 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
56,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
56,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
76,560 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
76,560 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
64,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
215,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
26,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
43,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
45,000 mi
Fuel system, other
1
25,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
40,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Service brakes, air
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
1
20,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
1
20,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft
1
40,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
18,500 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front: hub
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
85,000 mi
Visibility
1
40,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
113,824 mi
The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.