1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

0 recalls, 185 complaints - 37 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

185 total complaints 12 crashes 10 fires 10 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	10
AIR BAGS	8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5

Incident date: Jun 3, 2015

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. ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2010

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

Incident date: Mar 27, 2006

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

Incident date: Oct 1, 2006

GASKET AND SEAL FAILURE ON 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS:OIL PAN, CRANKSHAFT, BLOCK HALF SEAL, OIL FILTER PLATE. *NM

Incident date: Aug 28, 2006

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.*... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2006

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

Incident date: Dec 16, 2005

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

Fire

Incident date: Feb 28, 2005

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... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2005

Incident date: Sep 15, 2004

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... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Sep 15, 2004

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

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 3, 2004

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 I... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2003

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 FI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2003

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

Incident date: Apr 7, 2003

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 MU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2003

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.

Fire

Incident date: Dec 20, 2002

THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB

Crash

Incident date: Aug 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Jun 26, 2002

BATTERY KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT IDLE, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 11, 2002

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

Incident date: Jun 2, 1999

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 ELEC... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2001

VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT

Incident date: Jun 21, 2000

CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. *TT

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

Fire

Incident date: Feb 15, 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... Read more

VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 14, 2002

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

Crash

Incident date: Jan 25, 2002

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

Incident date: Jun 21, 2000

CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. *TT

Incident date: Jun 2, 1999

Incident date: Oct 17, 2001

VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT

Incident date: Nov 24, 2001

SPEED SENSITIVE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK

Incident date: Oct 26, 2001

THE ENGINE HAS A CRACKED BLOCK. AN INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY CASTING. GMC WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH US.PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU.*AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 1999

HAVE REPLACED THREE AC COMPRESSORS BECAUSE OF FIRES, AC STILL DOES NOT WORK. *AK

Fire

Incident date: May 16, 2001

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

Incident date: Aug 20, 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

Incident date: Aug 14, 2001

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

Incident date: Aug 14, 2001

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

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 1990

TIRES HAVE BEEN LOOSING AIR FOR THE PAST YEAR, NEED AIR WEEKLY, NEW VALVE STEM PUT ON TIRES CONTINUE TO LEAK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1996

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,... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 1996

SPLIT ENGINE BLOCKSEAL LEAKS OIL ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM (NOXIOUS FUMES AND FIRE HAZARD). *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXPELLING NOXIOUS FUMES. *AK THE OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A POLUTION PROBLEM. *YH

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 WO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 16, 2000

VEHICLE HAD A SLOW WATER LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND VEHICLE HAD A HOLE IN ALUMINIUM ENGINE BLOCK. ALSO, SAID THERE WAS A KNOWN CADILLAC PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMEND PUTTING TABLETS IN RADIATOR TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING AT REAR OF LEFT CYLINDER HEAD, HOWEVER DUE T... Read more

OIL PAN HAS PREMATURELY FAILED AT ONLY 48,000 MILES, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 9, 2000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO RELEASE INFO ON NUMBER OF FAILURES. WANTS $2500 TO FIX THIS OIL LEAK. REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER SB6088914 OR SB036769. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

37 manufacturer communications from 31 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	7
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS ALONG THE UPPER TO LOWER CRANKCASE JOINT. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 ENGINE WATER PUMP COVER P/N 12571913- THERMOSTAT LOOSE. ALSO INCLUDING MODEL 2003 CADILLAC ELDORADO. *MR

138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

REVISED HVAC BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF ENHANCEMENTS TO CRANKCASE, OIL DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND OIL PAN SEALING BY USING RTV SEALANT. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A ENGINE COLD / KNOCK / TICK NOISE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONDITIONS REGARDING DTC CODE P039, TORGUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT, MAY SET WHEN DRIVING UP A SLIGHT GRADE AFTER A COLD START. *YC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

COMMENTS OF A RATTLE/LOOSE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *YC

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

220000 SEATS

COMMENTS THAT THE HEATED SEATS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE. *YC

135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

COMMENTS ABOUT FRONT DOOR AUXILIARY WHEATHER STRIP BEING LOOSE OR NOT FULLY SEATED. *YC

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START - NO FUEL PRESSURE (REPLACE MODULE FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND JUMPER HARNESS). *SD

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) JAMMING WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OWNER'S GARAGE (REPLACE RKE MODULE).*SD

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY JAMMING WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OWNER'S GARAGE(REPLACE RKE MODULE). *TW

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

RUBBING NOISE WITHE THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED TO THE FULL LOCK POSITION (CUT OUT NOTCH IN WHEELHOUSE LINER AND/OR TRIM CORNER OF WHEELHOUSE EXTENTION). *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

UNKNOWN

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

UNKNOWN

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FRONT DOORS MAY NOT STAY OPEN ON SLIGHT GRADE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

EXTENDED CRANK TIME AFTER COLD SOAK. *TW

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

EXCESSIVE TWIST OR FLEXING OF THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID WHEN CLOSING FROM THE SIDE. *TW

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

AUTOMATIC DOORS LOCK WHEN IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF. *TW

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

RUBBING NOISE WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED TO THE FULL LOCK POSITION. *TW

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C COMPRESSOR MOAN NOISE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. *TW

100000 POWER TRAIN

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AND CHUGGLE OR SURGE. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 39 (TCC STUCK OFF). *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.

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 (current)	0	185
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	1	0	View
1964	0	1	View

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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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1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

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Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC DEVILLE

CADILLAC DEVILLE - All Years Overview

CADILLAC DEVILLE - Year by Year

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