29 of the
183 complaints about the 1992 Cadillac Deville are about the
braking system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
126,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON,AND WHEN I HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY MY CAR SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CAUSING MY BACK END TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY CAR INTO GRAY CHEVY-CADILLIAC OF THE POCONOS.AND DID THE SCANN AND SAID IT WAS THE PUMP MOTOR. I HAD IT CHANGED AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND KNOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS TO BE CHANGED. IT COST ME THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS TO HAVE THE PUMP MOTOR PUT IN AND KNOW IT'S GOING TO COST MORE MONEY TO PUT IN THE ABS MODULE. I FEEL IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AREN'T WORKING,THEN THAT IS A DANGER TO ME OR ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE.I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A ONCOMING CAR THAT WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD,IF I WOULDN'T HAVE SEEN HIM COMING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAD ON COLLISON.
NHTSA complaint #10147668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summer SET, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR LEAKS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS REPLACED, MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS RELACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS D BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #899791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodstock, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WATER PUMP COMING LOOSE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, CAUSING FAN BELT TO BREAK, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 115741 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #726008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS IMPROPERLY SEALED CAUSING REAR RIGHT BRAKES TO MAKE NOISE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardendale, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS VALVE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #829494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. GM CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wickenburg, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #542558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wickenburg, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #827646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
THE WATER PUMP, FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS NEEDS REPLACING, THE REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING, AND THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #781654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE WATER PUMP, FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS NEEDS REPLACING, THE REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING, AND THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #781654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #525373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #525373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE BLOCK FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #530120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Port, ALFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL 94V199 REGARDING UPPER TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE, RECALL STATES THE HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AND CAUSE A LEAK, WHEN EXPOSED TO IGNITION SOURCE, FIRE COULD OCCUR, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, SAME DAY AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, PMV VALVE BLOCK REPLACED TO ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR ORDER FROM DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #808896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desmoines, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE PRESSURE MODULE VALUE ASSEMBLY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #802662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TXCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #802407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ONE FORK OF BRAKE ADJUSTER BROKE OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #506477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CHATTER.
NHTSA complaint #505039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WATER BUILD UP IN BRAKE LINE CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #984612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcallen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULSATING, SERVICED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #488262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcallen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULSATING, SERVICED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #488262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frederick, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, REPLACE ABS MODULE, SOLVING PROBLEM FOR 5 MONTHS, LIGHTS BACK ON AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #976004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansing, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, SUDDENLY BRAKE ACTION BECAME INEFFECTIVE TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE, WHEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING TO REAR END, NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #972533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bufallo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RANDOM PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, THE DASH MOUNTED STATUS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE SYSTEM DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE SPRING ON REAR BRAKES BROKE, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #959604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.