16 of the 310 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Deville are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC/NYLON AND HAS CRACKED NEAR ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND LEAKING FUEL ON MY MARCH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA complaint #11052683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO PIN SIZE HOLE ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH METAL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,211.
NHTSA complaint #10731425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. TH VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017
NHTSA complaint #10713316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10641665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING THE FUEL INJECTOR REPAIRED, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL SAID THE FUEL RAIL WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FUEL INJECTOR. DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL BEING MADE OF PLASTIC, THERE WAS A CHANCE THE FUEL RAIL WOULD BREAK AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE SERVICEMAN THE FUEL RAIL WAS NOW BEING MADE OF METAL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC WAS TOO WEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10147956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
(1) NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE UNDER HOOD, SAW STANDING GAS ON ENGINE; (2) FUEL RAIL CRACKED, RESULTED IN LARGE GAS LEAK ONTO ENGINE BLOCK; (3) FUEL RAIL REPLACED, OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10113856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
1.STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN 2. FOUND TO BE A FUEL RAIL LEAK BETWEEN THE NO.3 AND NO.5 INJECTOR. RAW FUEL LEAKING UP UNDER THE HOOD COULD BE IGNITED IF THERE IS AN IGNITION SOURCE. (SUCH AS A BACK FIRE, LEAKING SPARK PLUG WIRE) 3. REPLACE FUEL RAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10086409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT IS ON IN THE PANEL DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK HAD RUPTURED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, CONSUMER FEELS MANUFACTURERS SHOULD PROVIDE SHIELDING OF PLASTIC GAS TANKS TO PREVENT ROAD HAZARDS FROM CONTACTING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK SENSOR FAILED CAUSING GAUGE TO SHOW EMPTY AFTER FILL UP. YH
NHTSA complaint #608656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #609694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
GAS GUAGE SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL TANK SENDER FAILED CAUSING FAULTY GAS READINGS.
NHTSA complaint #607061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA complaint #701801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK UP AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL REGISTER FULL. THEN ONCE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION THE GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AND BEGIN MAKING A NOISE, AND THEN THE GAUGE WILL GO BACK TO FULL. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND FILED A COMPLAINT 7/15/98 #980040133.
NHTSA complaint #827809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.