1992 Cadillac DeVille problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints about the 1992 Cadillac DeVille with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 16.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 16.4%.
Complaints183
Crashes17
Fires15
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 16.9% · 31
Engine and engine cooling 16.4% · 30
Service brakes, hydraulic 15.3% · 28
Electrical system 9.8% · 18
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 11
Power train 6.0% · 11
Air bags 5.5% · 10
Structure 5.5% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 15 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Cadillac DeVille in this data, 1992 sits 12th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 108,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Plastic baffle within gas tank broke away from tank, causing plastic piece to float within the tank. In turns or stops plastic baffle would over suction pick up causing auto to stop without warning. This action also overworked fuel pick-up and caused it to malfunction. Consumer has contacted Cadillac, consumer has replaced tank. *Ak Fuel system, gasoline
While driving at any speed without any prior warning the vehicle lost power and there was a leakage coming from the gas tank. Consumer had the gas tank replaced. When stopping and taking off again, the vehicle would move very slowly and jerk. Also, when the consumer puts foot on the accelerator the vehicle isn'tpicking up any speed. Fuel system, gasoline
The sending unit for the fuel gauge system does not report what is actually in the fuel tank. Because the electronic system is defective and or the plastic baffels in the fuel tank, breaking and plugging up the fuel line intake. Dealer is aware of the problem. Fuel system, gasoline
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Cadillac DeVille years
1990 111 complaints · 26.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1991 105 complaints · 27.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 123 complaints · 19.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 185 complaints · 22.7% engine and engine cooling 1995 197 complaints · 18.8% fuel system, gasoline 1996 281 complaints · 16.0% steering