19 of the
185 complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Deville are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,380 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT. ALL FOUR BRAKE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/09/06.
NHTSA complaint #10167697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,380 milesDallas, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, A HOLE BLEW OUT OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER PATCHED THE HOLE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED FOUR TIMES. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10032354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,174 milesNorwalk, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10011794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainwell, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #734412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schenectady, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINES CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #868054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #605525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT INTERSECTION.
NHTSA complaint #538933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Palma, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MSFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES FAILED BUT DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES ENABLING HER TO DRIVE HOME. SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE AND SMOKE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
NHTSA complaint #528892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlboro, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE JERKS AFTER YOU PUT FOOT ON PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #523653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marenisco, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
IN THE WINTER MONTHS, THE BRAKE PADS FREEZE TO THE DRUM AND WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRUM PULLS THE BRAKE PADS OFF THE BRAKE SHOES. THE BRAKES SHOES AND PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #816194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watsonville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES REQUIRED ALL ROTORS TO BE TURNED WITH LOW MILEAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #986858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrencevill, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TOO OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #980503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrencevill, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TOO OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #980503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kissimmee, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #489588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Deser, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES STICK WHEN FIRST STARTING CAR AND DOES NOT RELEASE UNTIL IN DRIVE GEAR. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Moni, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.