31 of the
183 complaints about the 1992 Cadillac Deville are about the
fuel system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
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31
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
2064.5%
Fuel Pump
516.1%
Fuel System, Gasoline
26.5%
Injectors
13.2%
Fuel Injection System
13.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
13.2%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
13.2%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Cadillac Deville year
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GAS TANK PROBLEM. WHEN THE GAS TANK WENT DOWN TO 5 OR 6 GALLONS WHILE TURNING A CORNER GAS WOULD NOT CONTINUE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT OCCURRED WHEN ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY IT WAS MORE OBVIOUS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS QUESTIONING THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE INFORMATION HE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE GAS TANK REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10091561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ozark, ALFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE DRIVING ALONG- VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW UP. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, HER HUSBAND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. HUSBAND WENT AROUND, LIFTED THE HOOD, THEN LOOKED AROUND TO THE REAR, AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF VEHICLE. BY THE TIME THEY GOT THE FAMILY OUT OF VEHICLE AND STARTED ACROSSING THE STREET THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10034416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corryton, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BAFFLE BROKE AWAY FROM FUEL TANK WHICH BLOCKED SUCKING LINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #886803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED DROPPED TO 5 MPH, CHOKING SOUND. WENT TO DEALER WHO FOUND PLASTIC BUFFER IN FUEL PUMP WAS FALLING APART AND CLOGGING FUEL PUMP. *AK ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND HESITATES WHEN HOT.
NHTSA complaint #881568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #735653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC BAFFLE WITHIN GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM TANK, CAUSING PLASTIC PIECE TO FLOAT WITHIN THE TANK. IN TURNS OR STOPS PLASTIC BAFFLE WOULD OVER SUCTION PICK UP CAUSING AUTO TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ACTION ALSO OVERWORKED FUEL PICK-UP AND CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CADILLAC, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TANK. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND OFTEN CUT-OFF WHEN IN INCLINE WITH RIGHT TURN WHEN FUEL GAUGE READS BELOW 6-8 GALLONS.
NHTSA complaint #721369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Porte, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE AT DEALER, OTHER CUSTOMER MENTIONED SIMILAR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #720202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longview, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AT ANYTIME THE FUEL TANK HAS 6 GALLONS AND WHEN MAKING A STOP, FUEL TRAVELS TO FRONT OF TANK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE FUEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURHTER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #856003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #852008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove City, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH SIX OR LESS GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK, VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER SAYS IT'S DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.
NHTSA complaint #838795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER/FUEL STRAINER,AND THE FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC LINING INSIDE GAS TANK ETERIORATING/CRACKING, CAUSING PIECES OF LINING TO BLOC FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #539606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vidor, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER STALLING INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #826452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millbury, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACED. WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY AND JERK. ALSO, WHEN THE CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ISN'TPICKING UP ANY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #832832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orland Park, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK IS BROKE, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SWISH AROUND IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverview, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK, AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #827693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #816491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE STOPPING WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 4 GALLONS OF GAS IN TANK.
NHTSA complaint #519371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terre Haute, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BAFFLE INSIDE TANK DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #516936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Koppel, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK BAFFLES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #516040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE SENDING UNIT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM DOES NOT REPORT WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND OR THE PLASTIC BAFFELS IN THE FUEL TANK, BREAKING AND PLUGGING UP THE FUEL LINE INTAKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #809828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A FUEL SPRING THAT GOES INTO THE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #807307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STALLED GOING AROUND CORNER DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP AND BROKEN BAFFLE IN THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #507219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLED GOING AROUND CORNER DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP AND BROKEN BAFFLE IN THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #507219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING A CORNER, FUEL GOES TO ONE SIDE OF TANK. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STALLING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK BAFFLE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #505039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chatsworth, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BAFFLES INSIDE GAS TANK BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #504018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petersburg, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK FILLER CAP HAS FAILED TWICE, DEALER MISTAKENLY REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #977719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.