general problems of the 2002 Cadillac Deville

I was going to drop off some trash bags in dumpster around the block from my house. And was parked next to it at aptments street. I put the car in park tured off engine and remved the keys poped the trunk removed trash bags closed trunk and got back in driver seat placed key in just as always reall easy going and triyed to turn it for hour in hot sun then walked home called tow truck were we brought it home were I live my house and cost $164. 00 dollers and is in same condition as of now.

Takata air bag, do not know if that item is in my car but they say it is. Also like so many northstar engines there is trouble with the head gasket, and according to the hydrocarbon block test, mine must be replaced. In order to replace it, the engine and power train must be removed, at my expense. Due to this issue, my car continues to try and overheat after about 29 miles of driving. After listening to those folks on the Cadillac forum, I have been lead to believe, the overheating issue may be, partly the fault of the fine thread head bolts and or studs. Many mechanics I have spoken with have said that I need a new engine, although the folks on the Cadillac fourm have said that time-serts, or the larger studs/bolts might fix the issue. Never the less, with each Cadillac Deville dhs with the northstar engine I read about, the same issue exists for almost all of them, which indicates to me that there was an issue in the original design of possibly not using a large enough bolt/stud to begin with. Either that or Cadillac may have had a planned obsolescence type thing to get the drivers to keep replacing their automobiles. And they say recalls are not covering this design flaw. . . .

While driving on a village street, the engine just stops. It has done this three or four times. I had my mechanic check the car diagnostic computer. It showed no faults. Glad it happens at 20mph in town, and not at 70 while on the highway. At least at low speed, I can wrestle the car to the shoulder!.

Vehicle serviced last at 77,024 miles. At 79,592 vehicle checked by Cadillac dealer and found "no oil in engine causing severe internal engine damage".

Car continues to cut out when driving. Cad. Claims that they don't have the part at this time. Refuse to help. Car has stopped at least three times. I don't want to drive the car until its fixed. Have grandchildren that I need to drive to activities. No help from cad although they say that the problem ex.

Warranty up at 50,000 miles at 55,000 miles, 'service engine' light came on. Had it checked and entire engine needs to be removed and fixed via code 734. Cost is $3,000. Told that others have had this exact problem with Cadillac.

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into gear, the engine stability light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times and the engine stability light was reset. The repairs were covered by the warranty. During the most recent appointment with the dealer they informed the contact that a mechanical switch was defective and needed to be replaced at his expense. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The current mileage was approximately 70,000.

During cold starts the engine would knock fro app five minutes. The manufacturer performed a temporary repair for the same problem at 7000 miles. The knock returned at 11000 miles. The manufacturer refuses to fix the problem permanently until three temporary attempts have been made.

While driving vehicle will suddenly loss power, but not cut off for approximately 14/15 mins, then power will return. The dealership only have a temporary fix for the problem. Please provide more details. Ts.

2002 Cadillac Deville customer states that the car started cutting off by itself* the dealer states that the vehicle needed front brake pads and rotors. The brakes were pulsating but the repair for the brakes have not been fixed as of yet.