11 of the
105 complaints about the 1991 Cadillac Deville are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,848 miles.
F
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
12V/24V/48V Battery
327.3%
Electrical System
327.3%
Front Underhood
218.2%
Module
19.1%
Switch
19.1%
Starter Assembly
19.1%
Electrical System across every Cadillac Deville year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOORS TO OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10683262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,696 milesLatham, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT THE END OF SHORT 20 MILE TRIP AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES COMING OUT OF HOOD / ENGINE. THE ACTION OF DRIVING, PARKING AND FIRE WAS SIMULTANEOUS. I CAN NOT SAY FOR CERTAIN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE THREE EVENTS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I LEFT THE CAR IN PARK AT THE END OF DRIVEWAY WENT INSIDE THE HOME AND HAD MY SON CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE ( 911 ). BY THIS TIME THERE WAS THICK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF CAR. INITIALLY THE SMOKE WAS WHITE WHICH LATER TURNED TO BLACK. THE SMOKE WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH REGULAR FLAMES AND OCCASIONAL FLARE UPS. THE HOOD WAS LOCKED UP AS WELL AND THE POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING ALL PLASTIC PARTS, MAJORITY METAL COMPONENTS, ENGINE HEAD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, COOLING SYSTEM, AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS ARE BURNED UP. THE FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL, PARTS OF THE ROOF COVER, ENGINE HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, SIDE FENDERS, GRILL ETC. IS ALSO BURNED UP. UNDER CARRIAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS BURNED UP AS WELL. THE CAR IS TOTAL LOSS AND BEYOND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10131090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
UPON ACCELERATION WHILETRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #847070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER MOTOR REPLACED, FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #536143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartanburg, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED VEHICLE, NOTICE SMOKE AND FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. HOOD WOULD NOT UNLATCH, FIREMAN PUT HOLE IN TOP OF HOOD TO OUTEN THE FIRE. ADJUSTOR SAYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND REPLACE THE FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #536175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE AFTER A 10 MINUTE DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #822260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorktown H, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS ON OCCASION.
NHTSA complaint #524705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandro, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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.
Indianapolis, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SEARS BATTERY CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOOSE GAS MILEAGE. EVEN WHEN THE COMPUTERS BEEN RESET. TT
NHTSA complaint #959707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coeburn, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #958422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.