: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on a dry highway, there was a very strong gasoline smell detected from inside and outside the vehicle. The occupants in the vehicle became sick and light headed. The dealership refused to let the contact continue driving the vehicle due to the fuel leakage. The undercarriage was saturated with gasoline. The dealership determined the fuel rail needed to be replaced. Updated 09/20/06.

- Waterbury, CT, USA

Re: defective fuel system in 1997 Cadillac Deville. Requesting a defect investigation. About an hour after recall repairs were made tot he vehicle fuel rail the consumer smell gas fumes. The consumer checked the vehicle and saw a leak coming from the fuel regulator. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and they replaced the O-ring. The vehicle was driven back tot he consumer's home where he again noticed a fuel smell. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the regulator assembly and charged the consumer for the repair. The consumer request reimbursement for the replaced regulator assembly since it was related to recall 04V110000.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

After smelling fuel and calling the manufacturer consumer was told there was a fuel rail recall, but was not notified of it. Consumer called the dealer, and was told it would take 2 months to get the vehicle repaired. After explaining that there was a smell of fuel the consumer was told to bring the vehicle in. Consumer took the vehicle in, and was told to pick it up the next day. Dealer later called consumer stating that the vehicle could not be serviced, and had to keep vehicle for an additional week, on a two hour repair since the service department was backed up.

- Clinton, MD, USA

Consumer checked NHTSA website and found there was recall 04V110000 concerning fuel injection system fuel rail failure. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic informed consumer there was no recall.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

I was smelling fumes in the interior of the car. My fule line was leaking fule onto the engine manafold. I had to replace one of the fule lines to stop it. After the repair, it started again, but from a diffrent line. The shop contacted the Cadillac dealership who told him that there was a recall for the 1995 Deville's "fule rail line" to replace the plastic parts with metal parts. I need to know if this is a problem and recall for the 1997 model as well. I have the deeligance model.

- E. Cleveland, OH, USA

PE 03 050 concerning fuel rail leaks. Consumer smelled fuel odor while driving or idling. Vehicle was being inspected by a repair shop. Manufacturer was notified.

- Portland, OR, USA

Consumer complained about fuel rail splitting and creating a fuel leak. This caused fuel to spill all over and around the engine, which could have caused a fire. Consumer stated that this problem was repaired, but there was a product safety bulletin on this. He did not know whether or not this was a recall.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Smelled gasoline strong in cabin and in engine compartment. No visible signs of gas until took off top cover. Found fuel rail leaking and squirting raw gasoline onto hot engine from the plastic fuel line between injectors. Quite fortunate that no fire or explosion occured. Saw recall on this site for fuel rail regarding 97 cad Deville but dealership refused to fix saying not on recall...but it is at NHTSA site. This needs to be included in the recall of any other models with this fuel rail system. This is a very dangerous situation with pressurized gasoline being blown right on engine!! we are concerned that others might have this same problem and it could result in an explosion or fire.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

Consumer's husband went to start the vehicle and gas shot all over the place. The technician determined that the fuel rail failed which caused the gas to leak.

- South Elgin, IL, USA

Fuel rail produced a leak. Consumer was concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire.

- Kerman, CA, USA

While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, making it difficult for the driver to pull out of traffic. Consumed smelled gas and noticed the vehicle consumed 12 gallons instead of 4. service center wouldn't start or move vehicle once they discovered gas stray emanating from motor. They stated consumer was lucky vehicle didn't catch fire.

- Naperville, IL, USA

Pin hole sized fuel leak from plastic fuel hose on fuel rail

- Whittier, CA, USA

I smelled gas from vehicle took to deal where they found a small pinhole in the fuel rail assembly. Very hazardous fuel was leaking on to the engine.

- Valrico, FL, USA

When starting the vehicle the consumer smelled gas which had come from the engine. The consumer stated the fuel rail leaked and dumped fuel on the engine. The consumer contacted a number of dealers and found many had back-order on the fuel rail. Cadillac was aware of the problem. (94-97's had experienced the same problem)

- Beaverton, OR, USA

Fuel was leaking because the fuel injectors ruptured. Dealer notified. The consumer filled the gas tank and reset the computerized gauge to 0 miles per gallon and 0 gallons used, and had driven approximately one mile. The next day after driving two miles to the store, he noticed liquid pouring out from the front of the engine.. the fuel rail assembly line failed.

- Chicago, IL, USA

While driving, the consumer smelled a strong gas odor. Upon inspection, the consumer noticed gas all over the vehicle's underbody. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a ruptured fuel rail.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA