NHTSA Complaint #10145020 — 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10145020
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 9, 2005
Date Filed	December 12, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM MY CADILLAC DEVILLE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR I HAD A BAD RADIATOR AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM HAS A BAD DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE MATERIALS THEY USED ON THE HEAD BOLTS TO HOLD THE MOTOR. THEY DETERIORATE BECAUSE OF THIS AND STRIP OUT CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE RADIATOR AND IT CRACKS. ALL THIS IS A RESULT OF USING ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEAL. THE MECHANIC SAID HE SEE THE SAME THING EVERY OTHER WEEK AND TO DATE GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CALLED GM AND THEY BLEW ME OFF. THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER OF 1-380-399-885. *NM

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