FaultScore

1996 Cadillac Deville suspension problems

11 of the 281 complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Deville are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 4 36.4%
Suspension 3 27.3%
Rear 2 18.2%
Macpherson Strut 1 9.1%
Stabilizer BAR 1 9.1%

Suspension across every Cadillac Deville year

1993 10 14.1%
1994 11 15.5%
1996 11 15.5%
1997 15 21.1%
1998 14 19.7%
1999 10 14.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Scottsdale, AZ

SUSPENSION:FRONT

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES DID NOT HOLD AIR PROPERLY, AND THERE WERE SMALL CRACKS AROUND THE OUTER SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. ALSO, THERE HAS BEEN UNEVEN WEAR PATTERN ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THIS WAS A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THE TIRES PROPERLY. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THE UNEVEN WEAR WAS DUE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END. AT THIS TIME, NO CORRECTIONS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10141116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elyria, OH

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

NHTSA complaint #10091641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atlanta, GA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

IN HEAVY RAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD MOMENTARILY SHUTDOWN, INCLUDING POWER STEERING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THE 6TH TIME WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN. DEALER HAD RECOGNIZED A SERVICE BULLENTIN ISSUED, AND CHARGED CONSUMER $80 FOR REPAIRS FOR NON CLIP ON SERPENTINE BELT. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN.

NHTSA complaint #873768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKING, TURNED ROTORS AND REPLACED STABILIZER LINKS TO RECTIFY VIBRATION PROBLEM. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tomah, WI

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STRUTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRUTS THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #858191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reno, NV

SUSPENSION

FRONT STRUT MOUNTS R/R REPLACED DUE TO CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING HARD IN REVERSE GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #529953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reno, NV

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED DUE TO SQUEAK IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

NHTSA complaint #529953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winton, NC

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH & HIT BUMP IN ROAD, VEHICLE'S REAR END WOULD FISH TAIL. WAS INFORMED THAT SUSPENSION WAS THE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #832269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron PA, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END MAKES GRINDING SOUNDS AND VIBRATES.

NHTSA complaint #519417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron PA, CA

SUSPENSION

FRONT STRUTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #519417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marina DEL REY, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY AT 52 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #602776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Cadillac Deville problems

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