1984 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1 recalls, 6 complaints
93E019000 Jun 4, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Defect Description
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Nov 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 29, 2004
RECALL 93E019000 REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS: WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED A LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER TH... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 18, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES.
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 24, 1996
ANTI-FREEZE FOUND IN CRANKCASE, CAUSING COOLANT LIGHT TO COME ON.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Nov 13, 1995
Incident date: Oct 27, 1995
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WATER ON THE ENGINE NEED TO REPLACE ENGINE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Jun 21, 1995
THE ENGINE IS MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE AND WILL NOT START AND IS NOT DRIVEABLE BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
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
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
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
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
INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG
There is no summary currently available
PE99061
Opened: Sep 27, 1999 , Closed: Feb 15, 2000
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
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE98005
Opened: Feb 6, 1998 , Closed: Aug 27, 1998
ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
SQ97017
Opened: Jul 2, 1997 , Closed: Feb 24, 1998
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
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
DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
SQ94016
Opened: Feb 7, 1994 , Closed: Mar 21, 1994
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
There is no summary currently available
PE93007
Opened: Feb 10, 1993 , Closed: May 3, 1993
FUEL LINE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91019
Opened: Mar 22, 1991 , Closed: Mar 25, 1992
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE91029
Opened: Jan 7, 1991 , Closed: Apr 16, 1991
THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER
There is no summary currently available
PE91016
Opened: Nov 26, 1990 , Closed: Mar 22, 1991
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE87054
Opened: Sep 4, 1987 , Closed: Feb 8, 1988
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
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).
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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 (current) | 1 | 6 | |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | View |