NHTSA Complaint #10109827 — 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10109827
Vehicle	1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2005
Date Filed	February 4, 2005
Mileage	85,575 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT ON MY 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. REPAIR CALLED FOR ENGINE REMOVAL AND COST APPROX. $3400. I HAVE HEARD OF A NUMBER OF OTHER GM NORTHSTAR ENGINES HAVING THIS SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. MY CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE NEW AND WITH ONLY 85,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES REPORTED, I CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN FAULT.*JB

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