42 of the 185 complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Deville are about the engine — 23% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 108 miles.
42
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET AND SEAL FAILURE ON 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS:OIL PAN, CRANKSHAFT, BLOCK HALF SEAL, OIL FILTER PLATE.
NHTSA complaint #10173216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED: SPARK PLUG WIRE SET, THE ECU AND MAP SENSOR, THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE WATER PUMP BELT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD MISS AND FAILED TO RETURN NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED ABOUT 50 MPH WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NOISES WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATORS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ONCE OR TWICE TO GET IT TO RETURN TO IDLE. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD T O PURCHASE A WATER PUMP BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10122613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FOR 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURSE-- WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT USING GASKETS FOR OIL PAN AND SEPARATE ENGINE PARTS. THE EXPENSE IS QUITE COSTLY AND WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE GASKETS HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BEEN INSTALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES OR FIRE, BUT FIRE COULD OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10052965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD BOLTS RIPPED OUT OF THE BLOCK AT A COST OF $2,500. THE WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED BECAUSE IF THE INSERTS DID NOT WORK CADILLAC ONLY ALLOY'S ONE FIX IF THE HEAD BOLTS RIP OUR AGAIN THEY INSTRUCT YOU TO THROW THE MOTOR OUT EVEN THOUGH IT RUNS WELL. BUT THEY DO NOT SELL JUST THE ENGINE BLOCK YOU MUST BUY THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND YOU MUST TAKE OUT THE MOTOR OUR TO DO THE HEAD GASKETS WITH A SPECIAL JACK THAT MUST BE PLACED UNDER THE CAR SO THE MOTOR CAN BE REMOVED FROM UNDERNEATH!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10026048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8019432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #563889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD BOLTS WORKED LOOSE AND STRIPPED AT 65000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED BAD BOLTS. DID NOTHING ABOUT OTHER BOLTS. AT 92000 MILES AN ADDITIONAL 9 BOLTS HAD WORKED LOOSE CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. CADILLAC HAS MADE 3 CHANGES TO RECOMMENDED SERVICE PROCEDURE TO NOW REPAIR ALL HEAD BOLTS. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR AT 65000 MILES WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS ENGINE DESIGN SEEMS TO HAVE A DESIGN DEFECT. THERE A A NUMBER OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED FOR THE 1994 SEVILLE WHICH HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THIS CAR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #759836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8005407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #563889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE HAS A CRACKED BLOCK. AN INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY CASTING. GMC WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH US.PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #754198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART AGAIN BUT VEHICLE KEPT DYING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, AND STATION MANAGER STATED THAT IT NEEDED A MAP SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #894909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. AFTER VEHICLE HAD STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES CONSUMER REMOVED FUEL TANK, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN FUEL PUMP DUE TO WIRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #894813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPLIT ENGINE BLOCKSEAL LEAKS OIL ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM (NOXIOUS FUMES AND FIRE HAZARD).
NHTSA complaint #742567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXPELLING NOXIOUS FUMES. *AK THE OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A POLUTION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #883410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAD A SLOW WATER LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND VEHICLE HAD A HOLE IN ALUMINIUM ENGINE BLOCK. ALSO, SAID THERE WAS A KNOWN CADILLAC PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMEND PUTTING TABLETS IN RADIATOR TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING AT REAR OF LEFT CYLINDER HEAD, HOWEVER DUE TO THE COST $4976, CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #879138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN HAS PREMATURELY FAILED AT ONLY 48,000 MILES, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #879003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO RELEASE INFO ON NUMBER OF FAILURES. WANTS $2500 TO FIX THIS OIL LEAK. REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER SB6088914 OR SB036769.
NHTSA complaint #736692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE TO PROTECT THE ENGINE WHEN THE GASKET BLEW UP.
NHTSA complaint #873808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SHUT ITSELF OFF HAVING LOW ENGNE COOLANT MESSAGE ON HIGHWAY IN 70 MPH TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO BEACH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER--NO DAMGE. NORTHSTAR ENGINE ACCORDING TO MFG. IS SUPPOSED TO CONTINUE TO RUN ALTERNATING 4 CYL. TO COOL. THIS ENGINE FAILED AND SHUT DOWN CREATING SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #733773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE WAS A HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 60592 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #719486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #715877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #715877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #715877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE ENGINE PULLED TO REPLACE A GASKET. DEALER SAID NORTHSTAR DID. INVOICE SHOWS 16 PARTS REPLACED. ON SECOND INCIDENT CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE ON FREEWAY TOOK IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. CAR SHOWED CODES: P094,P056,P-86. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS SOMEHOW LEAKED ONTO WIRING HARNESS. DEALER SAYS NO MECHICAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ITS AN ELECTRONIC CONNECTION BETWEEN ENGINE (NORTHSTAR) AND TRANSMISSION. 12 PARTS TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $1584.00. SOME AUTO HAS ALMOST $4000 IN REPAIRS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. NORTHSTAR ADVERTISES MAINTENENCE FREE FOR FIRST 100,000. CALLED CADILLAC DIRECT AND THEY SAY CAR IS "TO OLD" FOR THEM TO CONSIDER HELPING ON REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #715158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED, CAUSING ROTTEN EGG SMELL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #825187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.