1971 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1 recalls, 0 complaints

73V226000 Nov 23, 1973
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
388,877 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC DEVILLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE04060 Opened: Aug 17, 2004 , Closed: Feb 3, 2005
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000
FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLE... Read more
EA04003 Opened: Feb 3, 2004 , Closed: Apr 23, 2004
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995
FUEL RAIL LEAKS
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LI... Read more
PE03050 Opened: Oct 30, 2003 , Closed: Feb 3, 2004
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE ... Read more
EA00004 Opened: Feb 15, 2000 , Closed: Sep 28, 2000
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997
INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 Opened: Sep 27, 1999 , Closed: Feb 15, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAG
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL... Read more
EA98004 Opened: Feb 24, 1998 , Closed: Jun 16, 1998
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE98005 Opened: Feb 6, 1998 , Closed: Aug 27, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
SQ97017 Opened: Jul 2, 1997 , Closed: Feb 24, 1998
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1995
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IF A 1995 CADILLAC INTERIOR IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT WATER INTRUSION, SUCH AS FROM WATER LEAKS, A WINDOW LEFT OPEN IN THE RAIN, OR DRIVING THROUGH HIGH WATER UP TO THE CARPET LEVEL, THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) SYSTEM SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) CAN BE DAMAGED.IF THIS OCCURS,... Read more
EA95025 Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994
DASH TRIM SEPARATION
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF W... Read more
PE95025 Opened: May 1, 1995 , Closed: Aug 31, 1995
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
SQ94016 Opened: Feb 7, 1994 , Closed: Mar 21, 1994
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
There is no summary currently available
PE93007 Opened: Feb 10, 1993 , Closed: May 3, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
FUEL LINE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91019 Opened: Mar 22, 1991 , Closed: Mar 25, 1992
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE91029 Opened: Jan 7, 1991 , Closed: Apr 16, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER
There is no summary currently available
PE91016 Opened: Nov 26, 1990 , Closed: Mar 22, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE87054 Opened: Sep 4, 1987 , Closed: Feb 8, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
TRUNK FIRES
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONATORS HAVE A VERY SHORTSERVICE LIFE, USUALLY RUPTURING ON THE END, VERY NEAR THE FLOOR OF THETRUNK.HOT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BLOWN RESONATOR REPORTEDLY GET THEFLOOR OF THE TRUNK SO HOT THAT FIRES HAVE RESULTED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY ANA... Read more
EA86003 Opened: Oct 28, 1985 , Closed: Feb 18, 1988
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982
SIDE DOOR FIRES
SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREA... Read more

CADILLAC DEVILLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC DEVILLE across all model years (1971, 2005).

59 Total Recalls
3,663 Total Complaints
17 Investigations
310 Reported Crashes
128 Reported Fires
29 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC DEVILLE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 132 View
2004 1 211 View
2003 4 208 View
2002 5 237 View
2001 4 239 View
2000 5 312 View
1999 1 239 View
1998 3 310 View
1997 2 339 View
1996 2 281 View
1995 2 197 View
1994 0 185 View
1993 1 123 View
1992 1 183 View
1991 1 105 View
1990 2 111 View
1989 1 66 View
1988 1 41 View
1987 2 52 View
1986 3 27 View
1985 2 22 View
1984 1 6 View
1983 1 6 View
1982 2 12 View
1981 0 2 View
1979 1 1 View
1978 4 4 View
1977 2 1 View
1976 0 4 View
1974 1 2 View
1973 0 1 View
1972 2 0 View
1971 (current) 1 0
1964 0 1 View

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