11 of the 105 complaints about the 1991 Cadillac Deville are about the fuel system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 89,000 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL UNDERNEATH AT THE NYLON FUEL LINE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT STARTED LEAKING IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. APPARENTLY THE ENTIRE LINE IS FAULTY AND I CANNOT EVEN SEEM TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. FIRE HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #11140192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER. THEN I ENDED UP WITH A LEMON, I STORED IT CAUSE I SEE THEY SELL FOR AROUND 35K FIXED UP. BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10758493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM (AS HAD THE 1985 CADILLAC) WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ENGINE RACING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL OR STOP SIGN. THOUGH MY FOOT WILL BE FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. MY SOLUTION? I KEEP A GOOD DISTANCE BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO PREVENT THE LURCHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL AT SOME POINT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHETHER IT IS PARKING THE CAR OR WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE MOMENTARILY OR WHEN THE FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE THERE BEEN RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY, AS I HAVE NOT OWNED THE 1985 CAR FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS? DO YOU KNOW OF ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS DISTURBING PROBLEM. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #10316438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 7 GALLONS OF GAS, AND WHEN MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN OR GOING UP HILLS, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT INTAKE VALVE IN TANK WAS NOT REGISTERING THAT THERE WAS FUEL.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8001824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. SAFETY LOCK FOR THE QUICK DISK CONNECT IS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS DEFECT COMPLIES WITH INVESTIGATIONS EA 93011 AND PE93007.
NHTSA complaint #830976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #538817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE CONNECTOR LOCK RETAINER DISCONNECTED FROM INADVERTENT RELEASE. WITHOUT RETAINER THE FUEL LINE WILL DISCONNECT WHEN THE DEVICE IS ROTATED 1/8 TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ONE OF THE RETAINERS WAS MISSING, AND FILTER SPECIFIED FOR VEHICLE DID NOT FIT.
NHTSA complaint #523260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
VERY ROUGH AND ERRATIC IDLE WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #514307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LOOKED LIKE WHITE STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN TURN INTO BLACK SMOKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEAK IN GAS LINE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.