NHTSA Complaint #767301 — 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	767301
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2002
Date Filed	September 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

DEALER REPORTS THAT THIS GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NORTHSTAR ENGINES AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE DISSASSEMBLED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS. THE FAILURE ALLOWS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE POOR OR FAULTY ENGINEERING OF THE ENGINE. *AK

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