1994 CADILLAC Deville Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
187
Complaints Reported
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
32 complaints
GASKET AND SEAL FAILURE ON 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS:OIL PAN, CRANKSHAFT, BLOCK HALF SEAL, OIL FILTER PLATE. *NM
Nov 12, 2006
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. *LA
Jan 12, 2004
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!!!!*AK
Jul 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
Sep 25, 2002
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
Mar 26, 2002
+ 27 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
22 complaints
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.*JB
Sep 08, 2006
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 *JB
Sep 12, 2003
THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB
Apr 07, 2003
CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING
Oct 16, 2000
BRAKE LINES CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Aug 17, 2000
+ 17 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15 complaints
WE HAVE A 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURS . THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF SOMETIMES. RESTARTS EASILY. WE WERE ALMOST BROADSIDED DUE TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!! IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME MAYBE ONCE A DAY OR MAYBE ONCE EVERY 4 DAYS. *TR
Mar 06, 2010
1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS LITERALLY BURNED TO THE GROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER 15 HOURS. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT MECHANICAL CONDITION. *NM
Dec 16, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, A COUPLE MINUTES LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A BLACK SMOKE LARGE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, TO PULL OUT THE ROAD, PEDAL WENT ALL WAY DOWN AND NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Jun 26, 2003
BATTERY KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT IDLE, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 17, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT WIRING HARNESS BEHIND STEERING WHEEL WAS BURNING. *AK *YH
Apr 09, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
15 complaints
DT: DRIVER HIT A HOLE WITH FRONT 2 TIRES IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY BUSTED, AND HURT THE DRIVER. HE HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. DRIVER WAS IN CONSTRUCTION AREA. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, AND WILL NOT PAY FOR CAR. THE VIN # IS [XXX]. *AK *SB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 07, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RAIN STORM CONSUMER RAN OVER A LARGE HOLE IN THE STREET WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *AK *TC
Jan 06, 2005
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A POLE AT 10 MPH OR LESS. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Feb 05, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FROM REPLACEMENT RECALL *95C72, MANUFACTUER WAS CONTACTED. *TT
Jan 03, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FROM REPLACEMENT RECALL *95C72, MANUFACTUER WAS CONTACTED. *TT
Jan 03, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPPED BY ITSELF BECAUSE OF THE LOW SPEED BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE FLUID POURED OUT. THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED.*AK
Sep 14, 2004
FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A BLOWN FUSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, UPON EXAMINATION THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE PINCHED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK *NLM
Jun 27, 2002
REPORTIN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIRSSHOP, AND INFORMED OF A, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF NO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THAT PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE AND FURTHER INFORMATIOPN ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Aug 24, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, RESTARTED AGAIN, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES STALLED AGAIN. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, AND TRIED TO RESTART, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, INSIDE OF PUMP HAD BURNED. WIRES HAD MELTED, AND THE CONNECTOR HAD BURNED AS WELL.*AK
Aug 23, 2001
FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, BURNED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK THE BURNED CONNECTOR AND THE WIRES ARE ABOVE GASOLINE LEVEL, AND THE OXYGEN COMING THROUGH RELIEF HOSE COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *YH
Oct 23, 2000
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
14 complaints
VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT
Jan 03, 2002
VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT
Jan 03, 2002
SERVICE CONTROL WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STRUT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CONNECTIONS TO NEW GENERATION SHOCK/STRUTS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WIRING IN WHICH CONSUMER WOULD PAY FOR A RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE SPEED SENSITIVE SHOCKS/STRUTS WOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NON-VARIABLE PASSIVE STRUTS IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED, NOW VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HARSH RIDE, FRONT STEERING IS LIGHT, VEHICLE WANDERS, TORQUE STEER TO THE LEFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES, AND EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF VEHICLE RATTLES. *SLC
Feb 01, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Jan 17, 2001
STRUT BEARINGS AND UPPER STRUT MOUNT FAILED. MJS
May 20, 1999
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
9 complaints
THE TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT, WITH KEY OR WITHOUT, MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT IN ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE AUTO TO THE DEALERSHIP (TURLOCK - SMITH CHEVROLET CADILLAC, INC.) AND WAS CHARGED FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO BREAK INTO THE TRUNK WITHOUT SUCCESS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THIS MODEL YEAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE ISSUES. THERE IS NO WAY TO GET INTO TRUNK WITHOUT DIS ASSEMBLY. BASICALLY BREAKING IN TO THE TRUNK AND REBUILDING THE ENTIRE LOCK DOWN ASSEMBLY. I AM EXTREMELY DEPRESSED, I CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT PROBLEM OTHER THAN RE-ASSBLE THE WHOLE MESS CADILLAC CREATED BY THIS MALFUNCTIONING ISSUE.
Jun 04, 2015
INSIDE OF THE DOOR IS FALLING APART (CARPET PANEL, DOOR LIGHTING, PLASTIC PIECES). MJS
May 20, 1999
POWER LOCK MODULE FAILED.
Jan 21, 1998
BUMPER ASSEMBLEY FAILURE.
Jul 10, 1997
HOOD LATCH SUPPORT IS BENT.
Jul 10, 1997
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
8 complaints
FAULTY RUN CHANNEL FOR WINDOW REPLACED, WINDOW MOLDING REPAIRED. MJS
May 20, 1999
WIPER BLADES WARPED.
Jul 10, 1997
WIPER ARM WARPED.
Jul 10, 1997
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS NOISY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT.
Jun 16, 1997
DURING SNOW STORMS, SNOW/ICE BUILDS UP ON WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, SPREADING ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AW
Apr 06, 1995
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 complaints
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNAL. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Dec 09, 1998
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS AN ERRATIC CLICKING IN THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN USED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Nov 05, 1998
WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. WOULD WORK EVERY NOW THEN. ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. SOMETIMES WORKING & SOMETIMES NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH TURN SIGNALS. *AK
Nov 04, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES FAST OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK
Oct 15, 1998
PE98-005; WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE THE SIGNAL BLINKS VERY RAPIDLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE BULB, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 15, 1998
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
7 complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 63,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD VERY "LIGHT" USE FOR FIRST 10 YEARS. WHEN PURCHASED IN 2004, ONLY HAT 47,000 MILES. WELL SERVICED, VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Apr 20, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND STARTED SMOKING. TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR, AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FAST. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HAS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN DUE TO CASING AROUND TRANSMISSION BEING CRACKED.*AK
Jan 30, 2002
THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT PINPOINT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEY SAID WE SHOULD TRY TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID FIRST AND SEE IF THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP ANALYZED THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT WAS IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CADILLAC AS GM HAD PUT A "BISQUE" TORQUE CONVERTER IN ALL CADILLACS TO MAKE IT RUN SMOOTHER. IT COST $600 TO HAVE A NEW SOLENOID INSTALLED AND THEN AN ADDITIONAL $3000 FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. THIS IS INEXCUSEABLE! TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I HAD HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH A 1986 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THEN I HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS! DO YOU HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS? FOR A CAR THAT COSTS THIS MUCH, SURELY THERE MUST BE SOME WAY TO MAKE GM ENGINEER A HALF DECENT POWERTRAIN! AT THE MINIMU, GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR AND PARTS FOR THIS POWERTAIN. I AM IRATE! *AK
Nov 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. *AK
Apr 12, 1999
AT 50K MILES OIL AND TRANSMISSION PAN RUSTED OUT. TT
Jan 09, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEATS
7 complaints
LUMBAR POWER SEAT FAILED.
Jan 21, 1998
THE DRIVER HAS A BLIND SPOT IN HIS EYES AND THE CARS HEADREST'S PREVENT HIM FROM SEEING AND COULD HELP CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 18, 1997
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DH
Mar 02, 1996
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR IMPACT. *SD
Feb 26, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH
Dec 27, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
SPEED SENSITIVE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK
Nov 26, 2001
POWER STEERING PUMP/TENSIONER FAILED. MJS
May 20, 1999
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES.
Jul 10, 1997
AT TIMES THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Jan 16, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. *AW
Feb 16, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES
Oct 28, 1997
THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED.
Jan 06, 1997
PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY MOTOR STARTED TO RACE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. TT
Sep 12, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT LIGHT, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
Apr 12, 1995
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH TRAPPING A PASSENGER UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. UPDATED 08/23/06. *JB UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB
Aug 04, 2006
VEHICLE'S SHOULDER HARNESS ALLOWS THE PASSENGER TO MAKE THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOOSE AGAINST THE BODY INSTEAD OF FIRM, RESULTING IN THE PERSON BEING THROWN ABOUT ON SERIOUS IMPACT IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND RESULTED IN TWO INJURIES WHICH INCLUDED CRACKED RIBS AND PELVIC, AND POSSIBLY CRACK IN THE HIP REPLACEMENT JOINT. DEALER IS COULVIA CADILLAC 1200 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, 602-945-1200. *AK
May 18, 1998
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLED AND BOTH SEATS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Jul 05, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND WOULD NOT GIVE REASON FOR CAUSE OF DEFECT. IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IN 1998, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED WHEN THE SAME DEFECT OCCURRED WITH FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000-48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. IN DECEMBER 2000, FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING FOR A THIRD TIME. CONSUMER FELTTHAT THIS COULD BE A COMPUTER RELATED DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
May 07, 2001
WIRE CONNECTOR BURNED OUT AT BRAKE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TANK. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, AND FUEL PUMP WASN'T PUMPING FUEL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THREE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNITS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
Sep 27, 2000
FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BURNT WIRE CONNECTING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP. MJS
May 20, 1999
TIRES
3 complaints
TIRES HAVE BEEN LOOSING AIR FOR THE PAST YEAR, NEED AIR WEEKLY, NEW VALVE STEM PUT ON TIRES CONTINUE TO LEAK
Mar 19, 2001
MICHELIN TIRE FAILED.
Mar 17, 1998
MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD
Mar 13, 1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
MATERIAL HAS CRYSTALIZED IN THE CLUSTER WINDOW OBSCURING THE VIEW OF THE SHIFT INDICATOR. MJS
May 17, 1999
NO SUMMARY
Feb 25, 1999
A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
Sep 02, 1998
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
HAVE REPLACED THREE AC COMPRESSORS BECAUSE OF FIRES, AC STILL DOES NOT WORK. *AK
Oct 25, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS
May 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK
Dec 10, 1999
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. *AK
Nov 23, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
DOOR LOCKS ON THIS VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Oct 21, 1996
PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK TUMBLER FAILED. *SKD
Jan 06, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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. *JB
May 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.*AK
Aug 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
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.*AK
Aug 21, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING A/C HEATER FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH NEW MOTOR STATED NOT TO PUT SPARK PLUGS CLOSE TO FAN WIRE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HOWEVER, CADILLAC PUT SPARK PLUGS TOO CLOSE TO FAN WIRE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
Oct 06, 1999
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK. VEHICLE PUT ON DIANOGSTIC & TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS SHOWN. HAD GEARS SLIPPING. PROBLEM NEVER NOTICED BY OWNER WHEN DRIVING. *AK
Oct 27, 1998
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-247-2121, DEALER WAS TOLD BY DETROIT TO REPLACE 2 CRANK SENSOR AND A #4 SPARK PLUG (MIKE BOYCO) THEN LATER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE AN ELECTRICAL WIRING. FILE NUMBER WITH DETROIT #980025245.
May 15, 1998
WHEELS
1 complaint
RIGHT REAR WHEEL COVER BROKE.
Jul 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FAILED FUEL SENDER CAUSED INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING.
Jun 16, 1997
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The 1994 CADILLAC Deville currently has 187 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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