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1987 Cadillac Deville engine problems

21 of the 52 complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Deville are about the engine — 40% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 108,100 miles.

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21

Complaints

0

Crashes

3

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Gasoline 11 52.4%
Engine 5 23.8%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 3 14.3%
Radiator Assembly 1 4.8%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 1 4.8%

Engine & Cooling across every Cadillac Deville year

1986 11 2.0%
1987 21 3.7%
1990 13 2.3%
1991 17 3.0%
1992 31 5.5%
1994 42 7.5%
1995 23 4.1%
1996 45 8.0%
1997 52 9.2%
1998 34 6.0%
1999 54 9.6%
2000 64 11.4%
2001 53 9.4%
2002 42 7.5%
2003 26 4.6%
2004 22 3.9%
2005 13 2.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 108,100 miles Shannon, AL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB

NHTSA complaint #10119094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Methuen, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #899496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Methuen, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #899496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dahlonega, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY IS KNOCKING, WHEN THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE NEW ENGINE IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #558003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Sanfrancisco, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN ENGINE FAILED CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR. CONSUMER FELT THAT A BRAND NEW ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER, ONLY LASTED 25000 MILES AND QUIT. ENGINE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH IS FAILING AFTER 25000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA complaint #859647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brea, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE NOTICED STEAM WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A TECHNICIAN TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA complaint #855521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Helmetta, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #707436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Pete, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.

NHTSA complaint #525534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tenafly, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LEAK IN GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO SPUTTER AND EMISSION OF SMOKE, RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. QCAW

NHTSA complaint #539053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #809393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poughkeepsie, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #513325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bessemer, AL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #987315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bessemer, AL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #987315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Leandr, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WATER MIXED IN ENGINE OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #501063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Luis OBI, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE DEALER IS BLAMING THE RADIATOR WASN'T REPLACE BY THEM THATS WHY THEY ARE NOT REPLACING ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #972676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE STARTS TO GROWL AND THE MAIN BEARING WENT. THIS IS THE 4100 ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #968673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acron, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE 4100 SERIES ENGINE HAS SEAL LEAKS WHICH HAVE CAUSE ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. TT

NHTSA complaint #965985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Cerrito, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

NHTSA complaint #961810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Cerrito, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

NHTSA complaint #961810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKED DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #960262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisc, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE; WHEN THE SEAL BREAK WATER GO INTO THE ENGINE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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