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
Engine
10
110,000 mi
Electrical system
8
57,420 mi
Steering
7
45,000 mi
Power train
5
182,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
30,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
4
229,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
47,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
143,875 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
18,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
72,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
97,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
35,900 mi
Air bags
1
91,512 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
57,996 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
300 mi
Seat belts
1
72,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly
1
29,000 mi
Steering: column
1
32,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
10,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft
1
—
Structure: body
1
108,231 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility
1
78,029 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
7,300 mi
The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 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.