31 of the 105 complaints about the 1991 Cadillac Deville are about the braking system — 30% of everything reported for this model year.
31
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. ALSO THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMIITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SWERVES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TSB #315004 HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #837735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS VALVE BLOCK/PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL SERVELY WHEN BRAKING HARD. VEHICLE STILL BRAKES NORMALLY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS COMBINATION BECAUSE WHEN YOU NEED THE BRAKES MOST THEY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #706058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENT PULL WITH A HARD BRAKE APPLY DURING NON-ABS STOP. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS VALVE BLOCK/PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL WHEN BRAKING HARD.
NHTSA complaint #533921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING HARD STOPS THE ABS SYSTEM SWERVES SHARPLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #523830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES QUICKLY, THEY FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #534110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #532727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #530498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #531314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #524844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. *AK DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. *AK DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #813925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HARD BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #546874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT THERE IS A LOT OF KICK BACK COMING FROM BRAKES; HE ALSO NOTES THAT THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #807457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTILOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #511463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 25 MPH, THE ABS BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON , IT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #805941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #984496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #984496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS CONSTANTLY WORKING NOT JUST UPON USE.HAVING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT
NHTSA complaint #978004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER TOLD HAVE THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED FROM DEALER AFTER CHANGING THE BRAKES HAD AN ACCIDENT BRAKE LOCKED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #977070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALER CANNOT GET THE PARTS FOR AN ABS SYSTEM PROBLEM, ITS BEEN TWO MONTHS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWRIL TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #972067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
COMPUTER CHIP WENT OUT AND DRIVER LOST ALL CONTROL OF AUTO-NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #971676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE MODULE LIGHT COMES ON, POSSIBLE NEED A MODULE REPLACEMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #969578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT/LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #963561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; RELAY/VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN NO OPERATION OF ABS SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #959266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.