24 of the
123 complaints about the 1993 Cadillac Deville are about the
braking system — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
129,000 miles.
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH 9 DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART BY MECHANIC. *KB AFTER BRAKE REPAIR WERE MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MIDAS USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE MIDAS BUYS FOREIGN PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT TEST OR APPROVED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PARTS IN HIS POSSESSION. R/F INNER JOINT AXLE BENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10167968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, AND THERE IS SHAKING WITHIN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling Heights, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED , THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #851568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #845218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED THE 3 PARTS IN ABS BRAKING UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #842863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camden, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY REPLACED - A MAJOR PREBLEM WAS, DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE ME AWARE APPROX 50% HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THEY WERE AWARE A $500 PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AFTER THAT WAS PUT ON THERE WAS ANOTHER PART APPROX $400 THAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED, OF COURSE THAT WAS NEEDED AFTER 1ST PART REPLACED . MAKING PAYMENT OF APPROX $1500 TO REPLACE BRAKES AFTER LABOR INCLUDED. I HAD A BIG PROBLEM THAT I HAD TO SPEND OVER $800 BEFORE THEY COULD TELL ME IF I HAD TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER $700. THEY WERE WELL AWARE I WAS VERY UNHAPPY. IT IS GOOD TO SEE THE OTHER VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE AND YEAR WITH SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #708884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brightwate, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #604220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwood, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MOTOR PAK SHORTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #530588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitmore L, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FLOW VALVE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #528534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING PULSATION/VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #521098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS HAS GONE OUT TWICE AND IS NOW COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #809248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Soso, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS WARNING LIGHT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #507139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Andover, MAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #802789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE DRIVING ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; WHOLE PMV SYSTEM FAILED, COULD HAVE CAUSED WHEEL LOCK UP, SPEED 40 MPH, NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #800938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inkster, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULSATE/MAKE GRINDING NOISE, ALSO BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GRAB. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #484883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #501522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Commerce T, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCK UP. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #484946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stow, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP THERE WERE NO BRAKES ALMOST HIT A TRUCK HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #972622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archer City, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WHEN FIVE OR SIX TIMES THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #972095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archer City, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WHEN FIVE OR SIX TIMES THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #972095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, ALCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.