The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer. They removed the battery and stated that the floorboard had to be repaired because the red cap on the battery exploded. Acid spilled everywhere and corroded all of the cables. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact believed that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The battery was the original equipment. The current and failure mileages were 63,000. *updated 12/12/07

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

2000 Cadillac Deville dts has the vehicle battery under the rear passenger seat. I was replacing the factory battery in August 2006 after purchasing the vehicle from a private party. There was powdered acid accumulated under and around the battery, near the positive terminal. The battery acid has corroded the metal of the car body, resulting in a through and through hole in the car. I will have this repaired by a body shop. I have been told by another Cadillac Deville owner, 2001 model, that this is a common problem. I am concerned that any further corrosion could cause catastrophic failure of the car body supporting the battery. The car battery would then fall onto the roadway, possibly presenting a serious hazard to other drivers.

- Dallas, TX, USA

The contact states the battery leaking acid. The battery was located in the passenger's compartment. This caused a hole in the vehicle. The contact and wife sustained injuries. He burned his sinuses when removing the battery. The fumes caused the contact's wife skin to dry out and flake off from her neck to feet. The manufacturer offered to repair the hole after he paid for an evaluation. The contact repaired the hole himself. He went to the service department to purchase a new battery, but they would no install it because the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. Updated 12/27/2005.

- Bolton, AL, USA

Battery failure produced hydrogen gas, battery leaked out and terminal corroded within battery. * bf the battery suddenly went dead. The battery was under the rear seat. The positive terminal had corroded from within the shell. (ac delco battery) 2000 Cadillac dts.

- Houston, TX, USA

Battery was located under the rear seats towards the center. The positive terminal fell off and allowed acid to drip under the seat. Passengers were exposed to the smell of acid reaction, fumes, and eyes burning.

- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA

Date of pickup of car serice anti-system can on systems would not work, came back for car next day drove car a few days, car sat for 4 days went to drive car, it was completly dead, had to be towed to dealership. Replaced battery 2 times now after happening serval times, also replaced 2 modules. This car has been in 5 times + 1 time again could not pick up because it acted up again, after service thought it was fixed. Now the security light has gone on again, and stayed on for 1hr till I reached my destination. This light would alway come on and stay on with the service anti- theft reading at the previous times. I do not feel save driving this car. I will not drive this car out of town, I feel at anytime I could be stranded from it not staring. This car is a lemon.

- Fremont, CA, USA

Date of pickup of car serice anti-system can on systems would not work, came back for car next day drove car a few days, car sat for 4 days went to drive car, it was completly dead, had to be towed to dealership. Replaced battery 2 times now after happening serval times, also replaced 2 modules. This car has been in 5 times + 1 time again could not pick up because it acted up again, after service thought it was fixed. Now the security light has gone on again, and stayed on for 1hr till I reached my destination. This light would alway come on and stay on with the service anti- theft reading at the previous times. I do not feel save driving this car. I will not drive this car out of town, I feel at anytime I could be stranded from it not staring. This car is a lemon

- Fremont, CA, USA