1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE

2 recalls, 52 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.... Read more

Consequence

LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WOULD RESULT IN A TOTALLOSS OF REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THE RED BRAKEWARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, ALOSS OF REAR BRAKES AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULDRESULT IN ... Read more

Remedy

THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.

6,004 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

52 total complaints 1 crashes 9 fires 2 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	11
STEERING:RACK AND PINION	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT	1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1

Incident date: Nov 1, 2001

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL AND THERE WAS OIL SEEN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PARK, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHI... Read more

Fire 1 deaths

Incident date: Nov 18, 2005

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES SOLD AT WALMART. I HAD PURCHASED TWO TIRES IN AUGUST OF 2005. WHEN I WAS FIRST SOLD THESE TIRES I ASKED THE ASSOCIATE SELLING THE TIRES IF THESE TIRES WERE APPROVED FOR ALL SEASON DRIVING. THE ASSOCIATE ASSURED ME THEY WERE. I WAS DRIVING IN ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2005

DT: CONSUMER SAID MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME RUSTED. CONSUMER HAD HARBOR MOTORS IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RUSTED MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER. THE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Aug 9, 2004

CONSUMER STATED BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, P0WER ASSIST FOR FRONT BRAKES FAILED. RECALL 87V093000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Nov 24, 2001

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Incident date: Nov 24, 2001

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Incident date: Nov 24, 2001

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Incident date: Aug 6, 2001

WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER IT WILL NOT VENTILATE COOL AIR JUST LIKE A REGULAR FAN, AND WHEN HEATER IS TURN ON HOT, AIR WILL NOT COME OUT FROM BOTTOM, IT WILL COME OUT THROUGH TOP INTO CONSUMER'S FACE.*AK

THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY IS KNOCKING, WHEN THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE NEW ENGINE IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. *SLC

Incident date: Jun 1, 1999

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN, STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN, AND IT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, IT GETS STUCK. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

Incident date: Apr 4, 1998

WHEN ENGINE FAILED CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR. CONSUMER FELT THAT A BRAND NEW ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER, ONLY LASTED 25000 MILES AND QUIT. ENGINE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH IS FAILING AFTER 25000 MILES. *AK *ML

Incident date: Jan 23, 2000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE NOTICED STEAM WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A TECHNICIAN TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ROOF OF CAR CAME OFF. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.

Incident date: May 16, 1998

LEAK IN GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO SPUTTER AND EMISSION OF SMOKE, RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. QCAW

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES.

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN#.

BRAKE ROTORS NEED WORK CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO VIBRATION.

SOLID MEDAL PART INSIDE THE WHEEL CRACKED.

THE RACK AND PINION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY BEFORE FIVE TO TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING.

'COLD POWER STEERING.'

Incident date: Oct 1, 1987

IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 15, 1997

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 22, 1989

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES.

Incident date: Jun 22, 1989

ENGINE REPLACED.

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1996

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 1, 1987

'COLD POWER STEERING', ALSO STEERING OCCASIONALLY LOCKS UP COMING OUT OF HARD TURNS. *DH

Incident date: Apr 5, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 5, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 28, 1996

WATER MIXED IN ENGINE OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Incident date: Aug 10, 1995

FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *SD

FAST AND CONTINUOUS HIGH IDLING. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE DEALER IS BLAMING THE RADIATOR WASN'T REPLACE BY THEM THATS WHY THEY ARE NOT REPLACING ENGINE.

Incident date: Aug 18, 1995

BOTH FRONT SPLIT POWER SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED UPON REAR END IMPACT; VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. TT

Crash 2 injured

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK CONSUMER DON'T KNOW WHERE ITS COMING FROM TALK TO A MACHINIST HE SAY IT COULD BE THE REAR SEAL . TT

Incident date: Feb 1, 1994

THE ENGINE STARTS TO GROWL AND THE MAIN BEARING WENT. THIS IS THE 4100 ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE 4100 SERIES ENGINE HAS SEAL LEAKS WHICH HAVE CAUSE ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. TT

Incident date: Mar 12, 1995

SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE IN HALF TWICE WHERE BOLT HOLDS SEAT TO FLOOR. *SKD

Incident date: Mar 5, 1995

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

Incident date: Mar 5, 1995

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

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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.

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

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

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

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG

There is no summary currently available

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

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION

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

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

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

FUEL LINE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

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

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 (current)	2	52
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	1	0	View
1964	0	1	View

Other CADILLAC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ESCALADE	163	2,182	View
ESCALADE ESV	128	666	View
CTS	64	3,088	View
ESCALADE EXT	63	126	View
FLEETWOOD	50	265	View
SEVILLE	46	1,049	View
BROUGHAM	46	69	View
SRX	43	4,144	View

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1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE

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