1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE
185 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
Recent Complaints
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
Mileage: 91,000
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
Mileage: 163,000
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
Mileage: 130,000
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.
THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB
Mileage: 79,174
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
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
HAVE REPLACED THREE AC COMPRESSORS BECAUSE OF FIRES, AC STILL DOES NOT WORK. *AK
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
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
WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
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
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
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
BRAKES FAILED BUT DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES ENABLING HER TO DRIVE HOME. SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE AND SMOKE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK
DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND TOTALED THE CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH
DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH