1991 CADILLAC Deville Problems

100

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

29 complaints

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. ALSO THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

INTERMIITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SWERVES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TSB #315004 HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

May 11, 1999

ABS VALVE BLOCK/PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL SERVELY WHEN BRAKING HARD. VEHICLE STILL BRAKES NORMALLY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS COMBINATION BECAUSE WHEN YOU NEED THE BRAKES MOST THEY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Apr 28, 1999

INTERMITTENT PULL WITH A HARD BRAKE APPLY DURING NON-ABS STOP. *MJS

Apr 14, 1999

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES QUICKLY, THEY FAIL.

Apr 14, 1998

+ 24 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOUR MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN COOLING FAN. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM PER INSPECTION, THEY FOUND THE HOT SPOT WAS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FENDER AND THE TIRE HAD BEEN CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. ALSO THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT FUSED THE HOOD TO THE RADIATOR AND THE FIREMEN HAD TO USE SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS TO COMPLETELY DOUSE THE FLAMES. SCC

Apr 17, 2002

Fire: 1

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR MAKES A TURN. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 14 OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION STILL OCCURRING. SEEKING HELP IN NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

May 24, 1999

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. THE WHEN VEHICLE APPROACHES A STOP, IT CUTS OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 15, 1998

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED AND VEHICLE DID NOT PASS EMMISSIONS TEST EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE SENSOR.

Aug 16, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN ANY KIND OF TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST (6 OR MORE TIMES) EVERY YEAR SINCE 1992. DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 05, 1997

+ 10 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

WHEN VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 7 GALLONS OF GAS, AND WHEN MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN OR GOING UP HILLS, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT INTAKE VALVE IN TANK WAS NOT REGISTERING THAT THERE WAS FUEL.*AK *SLC

Jan 09, 2002

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. SAFETY LOCK FOR THE QUICK DISK CONNECT IS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS DEFECT COMPLIES WITH INVESTIGATIONS EA 93011 AND PE93007. *AK

Nov 18, 1998

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE.

Aug 04, 1998

FUEL LINE CONNECTOR LOCK RETAINER DISCONNECTED FROM INADVERTENT RELEASE. WITHOUT RETAINER THE FUEL LINE WILL DISCONNECT WHEN THE DEVICE IS ROTATED 1/8 TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ONE OF THE RETAINERS WAS MISSING, AND FILTER SPECIFIED FOR VEHICLE DID NOT FIT. *AK

Jan 23, 1998

VERY ROUGH AND ERRATIC IDLE WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION.

Jan 29, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

STARTER MOTOR REPLACED, FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM.

May 29, 1998

PARKED VEHICLE, NOTICE SMOKE AND FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. HOOD WOULD NOT UNLATCH, FIREMAN PUT HOLE IN TOP OF HOOD TO OUTEN THE FIRE. ADJUSTOR SAYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND REPLACE THE FILTER.

May 22, 1998

Fire: 1

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE AFTER A 10 MINUTE DRIVE. *AK

Apr 07, 1998

Fire: 1

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS ON OCCASION.

Nov 12, 1997

BATTERY FAILED.

Apr 01, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

VEHICLE TAKES OFF WHEN STARTED IN NEUTRAL, COULD THIS CAUSE THE ECM TO BECOME OUT OF WHACK, SOMETIME WILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY, IT STALLS AND RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL VEHICLE TAKES OFF.

Sep 24, 2001

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

Sep 12, 1996

Fire: 1

TRANSMISSION LEAK, PRIOR TO RECALL.

Feb 28, 1995

AXLE SHAFT COOLER HOSE FAILED, CAUSING OIL PAN GASKET TO LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-199). *AK

Feb 26, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

CAR WAS AT COMPLETE STOP: ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND TAKES OFF ON ITS OWN.

Aug 11, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEN DRIVING 45 MILES MPH AND WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL AT 45 MPH. ONLY AFTER GOING A DISTANCE WILL THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY REDUCE SPEED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Apr 08, 1999

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TRAVELING MORE THAN 40-50 MPH, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN VEHICLE STALLS, TOLAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES RESULTED.

Aug 04, 1998

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Jun 09, 1997

WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE PEDAL STICKS . TT

Sep 22, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE BUMPER WENT UNDERNEATH VEHICLE THAT WAS HIT. *AK *ML

Feb 09, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.

Nov 18, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISON WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BACKED INTO VEHICLE. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SLC

Aug 01, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Apr 05, 1996

Crash: 1

STEERING

3 complaints

POWER STEERING PUMP OVERHEATS & LEAKS. REPLACED TWICE. RETURNED TO MECHANIC 4/2/08 FOR 3RD REPLACEMENT. PUMP GOT SO HOT THE DIPSTICK MELTED. *TR

Apr 02, 2008

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH

Apr 01, 1996

COMPUTER CHIP WENT OUT AND DRIVER LOST ALL CONTROL OF AUTO-NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. TT

Sep 05, 1995

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT FUNCTION. IT WILL NOT LATCH TO FASTEN DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. CONTACTED GM & THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE & THE CAR SEAT BELT SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. *AK

Jun 01, 2001

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE CONSUMER'S GRAND CHILD. SEA TBELT BUCKLE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE CHILD. WAS ABLE TO WIGGLE CHILD OUT OF SAFETY BELT. DEALER / MFR. NOTIFIED. DEALER DID NOT WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 12, 1999

REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR CHILD SAFETY SEATS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SECURING SEAT, ALSO BELTS COME UNBUCKLED TOO EASY. *SKD

Feb 21, 1995

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE WINDOW LOCK SWITCH FAILED, CONSUMERS GRANDCHILD WAS STICKING HER HEAD OUT THE WINDOW WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHILDS NECK AND HEAD WERE BEING SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND FRAME, CHILD SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*YH

Jul 18, 2002

Injuries: 1

DEFROSTER/HEATER FAILED. *SD

Apr 02, 1996

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

CONSUMER WENT TO PUT WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. OPENED HOOD, AND PNEUMATIC HOOD SUPPORTS WHICH IS THIN, AND INADEQUATE FOR S UCH A HEAVY LOAD, FAILED TO HOLD, AND CAME CRASHING DOWN ONTO CONSUMER'S HAND. *AK

Mar 22, 2000

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS INSTALLING WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, AND HOOD CAME DOWN ON HER HANDS. SHE SAID THAT PNEUMATIC SUPPORTS FOR THE HOOD WERE DEFECTIVE AND INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. *AK

Mar 22, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

2 complaints

APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

May 15, 1996

Crash: 1

APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

May 15, 1996

Crash: 1

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL UNDERNEATH AT THE NYLON FUEL LINE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT STARTED LEAKING IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. APPARENTLY THE ENTIRE LINE IS FAULTY AND I CANNOT EVEN SEEM TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. FIRE HAZARD!

Oct 13, 2018

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER. THEN I ENDED UP WITH A LEMON, I STORED IT CAUSE I SEE THEY SELL FOR AROUND 35K FIXED UP. BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP WORK.

Aug 21, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOORS TO OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Feb 13, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

MY 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM (AS HAD THE 1985 CADILLAC) WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ENGINE RACING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL OR STOP SIGN. THOUGH MY FOOT WILL BE FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. MY SOLUTION? I KEEP A GOOD DISTANCE BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO PREVENT THE LURCHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL AT SOME POINT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHETHER IT IS PARKING THE CAR OR WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE MOMENTARILY OR WHEN THE FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE THERE BEEN RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY, AS I HAVE NOT OWNED THE 1985 CAR FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS? DO YOU KNOW OF ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS DISTURBING PROBLEM. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Mar 04, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AT THE END OF SHORT 20 MILE TRIP AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES COMING OUT OF HOOD / ENGINE. THE ACTION OF DRIVING, PARKING AND FIRE WAS SIMULTANEOUS. I CAN NOT SAY FOR CERTAIN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE THREE EVENTS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I LEFT THE CAR IN PARK AT THE END OF DRIVEWAY WENT INSIDE THE HOME AND HAD MY SON CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE ( 911 ). BY THIS TIME THERE WAS THICK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF CAR. INITIALLY THE SMOKE WAS WHITE WHICH LATER TURNED TO BLACK. THE SMOKE WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH REGULAR FLAMES AND OCCASIONAL FLARE UPS. THE HOOD WAS LOCKED UP AS WELL AND THE POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING ALL PLASTIC PARTS, MAJORITY METAL COMPONENTS, ENGINE HEAD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, COOLING SYSTEM, AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS ARE BURNED UP. THE FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL, PARTS OF THE ROOF COVER, ENGINE HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, SIDE FENDERS, GRILL ETC. IS ALSO BURNED UP. UNDER CARRIAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS BURNED UP AS WELL. THE CAR IS TOTAL LOSS AND BEYOND REPAIRS. *JB

Aug 02, 2005

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

UPON ACCELERATION WHILETRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 08, 1999

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

1 complaint

HAD NEW BEARING REPLACED ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ON 3-26-99, WHEEL CAME OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING ON 5-7-1999, ALL STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF BEARING AND WHEEL CAME OFF. THE PART WAS MADE BY FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION, AND PURCHASED THRU CARQUEST BY DAVISON AUTOMOTIVE WHO INSTALLED IT! I HAVE THE PART, BUT MECHANIC REQUESTS IT .DO I NEED TO KEEP IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT? NO ONE SEEMS INTERESTED, THIS COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE! I SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONE TAKING IT SERIOUSLY, BUT DONT KNOW WHO TO REPORT TO! PLEASE RESPOND, THANK YOU. *AK

May 08, 1999

WHEELS

1 complaint

RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE/FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER/SERIOUS INJURY.

Apr 06, 1999

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT NIGHT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND FOR TWO YEARS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 01, 1998

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A FAULTY COMPRESSOR. *AK

Jul 11, 1997

TIRES

1 complaint

DRIVER FEELS MOVEMENT OF TIRES POOR STABILITY. DEALER STATES TIRES ARE WAVING. TT

May 31, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

PARKING LIGH FAILURE. *AK

Feb 07, 1995

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The 1991 CADILLAC Deville currently has 100 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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