31 of the
111 complaints about the 1990 Cadillac Deville are about the
braking system — 28% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
95,346 miles.
THE CAR WHILE TURNING INTERMITTENTLY DIES AND LOOSES ANY ACCELERATION STALLS AND MOST OF THE TIME STARTS BACK UP WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF THE GAS AND SOMETIMES DIES. ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES VERY QUICKLY. THE CAR STALLING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN GOT ME T-BONED BY SOMEONE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS GOING TO GET SOMEBODY KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10810706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS IS MALFUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THER E WILL BE NO BRAKES, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. REPLACED PART TWICES.
NHTSA complaint #8007658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evens, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT BRAKES WILL MALFUNCTION. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
S. Pasadena, FLCrash1 injured
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK OUT OWNERS MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT BRAKE MAY FREEZE UP AT TIMES. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO REACH LEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED LEVER, VEHICLE LURCHED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S LEG, AND VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER HAS YET CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECOVERED COMPLETELY DUE TO THE SEVERE TISSUE DAMAGE DONE TO THE LEG AND BOTH FEET. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindenhurst, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SHARP PULL OF STEERING WHEEL WITH A HARD BRAKE APPLICATION DURING A NON-ABS STOP.
NHTSA complaint #738408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shawnee MI, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID OVER THE BRAKE SHOES MAKING THEM USELESS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS.
NHTSA complaint #859556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS.
NHTSA complaint #859556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS.
NHTSA complaint #859556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harleigh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLETO SLIDE. ALSO, AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #843044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Plaines, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BARRINGTON MOTOR WORKS HAD MADE MORE EXCUSES THAN FIX PROBLEMS, OTHER PROBLEMS EXIST, BUT TOO MANY TO LIST. THE BARRINGTON MW HAS NEVER ONCE FOUND A PROBLEM TILL THE CAR LEAVES US STRANDED, EVEN AFTER WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. UNTIL I FIND A DECENT GM DEALER, THIS IS THE LAST GM FOR US, WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF CADILLAC DEALERS, AND WE HAVE BEEN TO MANY.
NHTSA complaint #708437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little COM, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING HARD BRAKE PEDAL, SEVERAL SYSTEM REPAIRS MADE PREVOIUSLY HOWEVER HAVE NOT BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE, SERVICE BULLETIN REPAIR OF THE ABS VALVE BLOCK REPAIRED PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #543646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsboro, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO THE ATB VALVE BLOCK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING FROM FAILURE, PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING FROM FAILURE, PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING FROM FAILURE, PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #524369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malden, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malden, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PADS/SHOES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malden, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE ADEQUATELY.
NHTSA complaint #518292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE BRAKE SHOES IN THE REAR DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DRUMS, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT OFTEN. *AK CONSUMER STTES IN ADDITION TO WEARING OUT THE FRONT BRAKES FASTER CONSUMER HAS REDUCED BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO GET DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY FEEL IT IS INSIGNIFICANT.
NHTSA complaint #805756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE SHOES IN THE REAR DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DRUMS, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT OFTEN. *AK CONSUMER STTES IN ADDITION TO WEARING OUT THE FRONT BRAKES FASTER CONSUMER HAS REDUCED BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO GET DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY FEEL IT IS INSIGNIFICANT.
NHTSA complaint #805756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING CAR SOMETIMES ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL. *AK WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WERE VERY HARD, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER THEN FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARKED THE STOP WAS SEVERE, THE SECOND OCCASION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN AND CONSUMER HAD TO PUT GEAR IN NEURAL AND BEGAN RAPIDLY HITTING THE ACCELERATOR AFTER 3 TIMES THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND THE BRAKE WORKED, HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #804679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, ALL THE BRAKE POWER IS GOING TO ONE WHEEL, THE PASSENGER'S FRONT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP DURING OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #802913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Augsti, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOMETIMES DRIVING, THERE IS NO BRAKE, IT PULL TO THE SIDE, HAVE ABS ANIT-LOCK. CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #985673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE FAILING-BRAKES GO AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 7-8 MINS BEFORE THEY WORK PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #976022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Charles, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES TOTALLED FAILED, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #972115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort LEE, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #480518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.