# 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `536459` · 2005-05-24 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
DT:  WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND VEHICLE  LOST ABOUT 7 QUARTS OF OIL.  THIS GOT ALL OVER THE MOTOR, MUFFLER, AND THE ROAD.  THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL, BUT DID NOT CATCH  ON FIRE.  MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT WAS THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR.  HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE WHOLE ENGINE WILL NEED REPLACEMENT. FOR NEW ENGINE AND CLEAN UP  IT WOULD COST   $8,400.00 .  *AK
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