13 of the
111 complaints about the 1990 Cadillac Deville are about the
engine — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,413 miles.
F
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
430.8%
Gasoline
430.8%
Cooling System
215.4%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
17.7%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
17.7%
Engine
17.7%
Engine & Cooling across every Cadillac Deville year
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.
at 175,480 milesLaurel, MDFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE AXLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT AND RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 175,512 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,480.
NHTSA complaint #10190429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FIRE.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE TURNPIKE, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10040653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW City, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE HAS BEEN 2 TIMES THAT THIS ENGINE HAS FAILED ALMOST COSTING OUR LIVES.
NHTSA complaint #746996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stony Point, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED THE WATER PUMP THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO LIST.
NHTSA complaint #744222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oroville, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HOBBIE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IN MARCH 1999. WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN JUNE 2000 (5676 MILES ON NEW PART) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NEW MOUNT WAS BROKEN. WE FEEL THAT THE PART MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. CALLED BOTH HOBBIE AND GENERAL MOTORS. NEITHER WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT IS DEFECTIVE NOR WILL THEY ADMIT TO A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #728137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN / INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE CAUSED BY DEF GROUNDING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #722559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SLIGHTLY TURNING THE WHEEL ON AN EXPRESSWAY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WILL START UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #542050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fallbrook, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #977033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.