1990 Cadillac DeVille problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 1990 Cadillac DeVille with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 18.9%.
Complaints111
Crashes14
Fires4
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.1% · 29
Vehicle speed control 18.9% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 10.8% · 12
Air bags 5.4% · 6
Power train 5.4% · 6
Tires 5.4% · 6
Electrical system 5.4% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 4.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Cadillac DeVille in this data, 1990 draws comparatively few complaints; 1997 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The brake shoes in the rear do not make contact with the drums, causing the front brakes to wear out often. *Ak consumer sttes in addition to wearing out the front brakes faster consumer has reduced braking, consumer has tried to get dealership to look at vehicle on several occasions but they feel it is insignificant. Service brakes, hydraulic
When brakes were applied the pedal was normal. But vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced/repaired the front disc/shoes, and wheel cylinder, but the problem still exsits. Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes have been experiencing hard brake pedal, several system repairs made prevoiusly however have not been the source of the failure, service bulletin repair of the abs valve block repaired problems. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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