Headlights problems of the 1998 Cadillac Deville

I as driving on a farmed market road (f. M. ) approx. 55 mph. And the right headlight lens flew off the car. Luckily there wasn't any other cars behind me, and there wasn't any damage to my car and/or anyone elses vehicle. After I returned home, I checked the driver's side lens to discover it was loose as well.

1. Both front headlight lens/covers fell off. One recovered. Adhesive attaching cover to headlight was still on cover, hardened; no adhesive is on headlight assembly. No signs of stress to headlight or surrounding bodywork. 2. Driving in rain causes all four bulbs in headlight assembly to fail with resulting instantaneous loss on headlight (high and low beams) and turn and position lights. 3. Bulbs replaced, recovered cover epoxied to headlight assembly, headlight assembly with missing cover needs to be replaced. Parts, except failed bulbs,currently installed in out of service car.

- the contact has a 1998 Cadillac Deville with an odometer reading of 133000 miles and both headlight units are cloudy. The contact said that the visibility is very poor an there is no way to clean them to improve visibility. When making a left turn it becomes difficult to see. The contact took the car to the dealer (caramgo Cadillac) and he was told that both head light units need to be replaced.

Headlight lens falls off.

: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the highway, the headlight cover fell off without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the entire headlight needed to be replaced.

: the contact stated the headlight lens became faded and cloudy due to sun and weather conditions. As a result, there was less visibility while driving at night time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. Updated 3/28/2006 -.

I was driving on the highway when the plastic headlamp cover and seal flew off of my car onto moving traffic. I called the Cadillac dearship in which they say I have to replace the whole entire headlamp which will cost $300. The headlamp had dry cracked glue around it where it seemed like the glue got old and started to crack.

No noted event. The headlight lens for 98 Cadillacs, (not sure if this applies to other years as well) comes lose and leaves the inner elements exposed. This seems to be a problem with many Cadillacs during this period. I had to purchase 2 headlights. What guarantee do I have that this will not happen again. Why are they using substandard material.

Both front headlight lenses came off on two separate occasions while driving 70-75 mph in the rain. Dealer was notified.

While driving driver's side headlight lens fell off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Headlight cover sheared off while driving. Consumer was able to contact the dealer for an appointment to inspect and repair the vehicle.

Consumer reported headlights failed to operate while driving. Consumer noticed the headlight lens was missing 0r fell off. Dealer was not notified.

The right headlight lens fell off unnoticed while driving, and the left headlight lens was lost. Insurance inspector indicated that the lenses had a factory defect.

Headlight lens came off while driving. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed the consumer that passenger's side lens was replace due to a recall a year ago. But, driver's side was not on recall. There are two occurrences of the headlight lens coming off the vehicle. First happened on the driver side then the second on the passenger side. Insurance company paid for the repair of the first failure of the headlight lens, but not on the second incident because it was said that it was a factory failure.

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the headlights lens will fall off, causing a distracting to consumer view. Dealer notified.

I am very concerned about the headlights going out on my 1998 cadellac develle. The passenger side lens blew off the car and went flying. The headlight went out. I stoped to see what had happen - saw no lens on the one side. Checked the other side and the lens was ready to fall off. I had not lights on one side and if I had not wired the other lens in place it would have blew off and I would have had no headlights. Contaced the dealer and was told they are aware of this problem but suggested I contact the 800#. They refused to do anything about the problem stating it was out of warrenty. Researching the problem I am finding their has been several complants having the same problem. I beleive an investigation is in order. This is very unsafe for the drive and a projectile could do a great deal of harm to a person being struck but the flying lens. The sad part is you can not even buy a lens. Th e dealer will only sell you a complete assembly at $240. How would one know if the new asm will not do the same?.

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the headlights lens will fall off causing a distracting to consumer view. Dealer notified mr.

Driver's side headlight cover fell off while driving the vehicle.

Consumer states that cover for left and right headlight assemblies has disconnected and fell off of vehicle. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. The service manager told consumer that he had seen this problem on several cars of this make and model.

Consumer was driving at approximately 70 mph ,heard loud noise when left front headlamp cover assembly came loose and flew off, hitting the left side view mirror, bounced over, cracking windshield and striking windshield wiper. Consumer went to dealer, and was told it was common problem. Also, spoke to other consumers who had same defect.

Headlight lens adhesive defective. Moisture causes light failure.

The head light lenses have fallen out of both headlights on the vehicle, consumer has since replaced the head light lenses at his own expense, however manufacturer has agreed to reimburse consumer for the charges he incurred.

Headlight lenses have fallen out of both headlights of the subject vehicle. The left headlight assembly was replaced by my dealer, neal norton Cadillac, at my expense. Whe the righ lense failed, the failure was identified before the lens was lost, and I reattached the lense using liquid nails adhesive. This repair has worked thus far, but I am concerned that the lense will fall out again. Neither my dealer, nor Cadillac acknowledge this to be a manufacturing quality and reliability issue. They have both argued the headlight lenses are trim. To the contrary, I consider the lenses to be an important element in the safety of my vehicle. If I were to drive the vehicle without the lenses in place, I believe the headlights would soon fail. This would most likely happen when the vehicle was being drive, endangering both those within the vehicle and others near the vehicle. I see at least one other such failure reported in your problem list for this make, model and year vehicle. I believe that as the age of this fleet of vehicles increases, you will see more such failure and that it is only a matter of time before this failure results in an injury of death. I believe a full investigation is needed, and I believe that such an investigation will find that a recall is in order. I will be happy to discuss this serious safety problem in more detail with your organization.

Passenger side headlight cover came off while driving causing headlight to fail when exposed.

The driver side headlight, the license continuously falls off, and the bulb falls out. Took to dealer. Problem not remedy as of yet. Nlm.

While driving at 30 mph lens on driver's side headlamp came off and hit the windshield.