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....

- Jupiter, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Houston , TX, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shut off and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact was forced to drive into a curb in order to stop the vehicle. Also, the contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The steering wheel is vary hard to turn and make a hard grinding noise. Experienced an jarring event in traffic and the car cut off. No braking power. While driving there is vary little power.

- East Point, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the engine overheated and there was a lost of transmission fluid. The warning indicators were illuminated. The problem recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine and transmission failed. As a result, the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, a loud noise expelled from the engine. The vehicle continued to move at a low speed and then it was towed to a dealer. The technician stated that the fly wheel cracked and a bolt disengaged from the lower air conditioner compressor. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 76,905. The VIN was unavailable.

- St. Louis, MO, USA