Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
40
Latest Dec 17, 2014
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
4
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 28, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 40 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Cadillac Deville. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–25 of 40 · page 1 of 2
Electrical
Filed Dec 17, 2014
Fire reported1 death reported
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 VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES FROM THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10664900
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 19, 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 MY CAR YESTERDAY I SLID ON A PIECE OF ICE AND HAD NO TRACTION. IF I WAS NOT AN EXPERIENCED WINTER DRIVER I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND WRECKED IT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE COMPANY STOP ADVERTISING THESE TIRES AS ALL SEASON TIRES ,BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GOOD FOR WINTER ICE CONDITIONS. *JB
NHTSA ID
10143247
Incident
Nov 18, 2005
Body & structure
Filed Aug 12, 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 MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS AN OLD CAR WITH 174,000 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS 95% RUST FREE ON THE BODY SHEET METALS. *AK *NM
NHTSA ID
10127790
Incident
Jun 26, 2005
Mileage
168,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 25, 2005
Fire reported
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 AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
NHTSA ID
10119094
Incident
Jul 21, 1996
Mileage
108,100 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 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
NHTSA ID
10087584
Incident
Aug 9, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 6, 2002
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
8003681
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Engine
Filed Nov 27, 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
NHTSA ID
899496
Incident
Nov 24, 2001
Visibility
Filed 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
NHTSA ID
893590
Incident
Aug 6, 2001
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 2000
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
NHTSA ID
558003
Steering
Filed Jun 19, 2000
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
NHTSA ID
863790
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Apr 4, 2000
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
NHTSA ID
859647
Incident
Apr 4, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 24, 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
NHTSA ID
855521
Incident
Jan 23, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Dec 28, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ROOF OF CAR CAME OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
854470
Incident
Dec 28, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 10, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
707436
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1998
LEAK IN GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO SPUTTER AND EMISSION OF SMOKE, RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. QCAW
NHTSA ID
539053
Incident
May 16, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 1998
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES.
NHTSA ID
536625
Brakes
Filed Apr 28, 1998
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN#.
NHTSA ID
534843
Steering
Filed Jan 31, 1998
THE RACK AND PINION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY BEFORE FIVE TO TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
NHTSA ID
530044
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 25, 1997
SOLID MEDAL PART INSIDE THE WHEEL CRACKED.
NHTSA ID
525429
Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 1997
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING.
NHTSA ID
519300
Steering
Filed Mar 18, 1997
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN. *AK
NHTSA ID
809082
Incident
Oct 1, 1987
Engine
Filed Feb 25, 1997
ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809393
Incident
Jan 15, 1997
Steering
Filed Feb 21, 1997
'COLD POWER STEERING.'
NHTSA ID
515026
Engine
Filed Jan 10, 1997
ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.
NHTSA ID
525534
EngineTransmission
Filed Dec 30, 1996
ENGINE REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
513325
Incident
Jun 22, 1989
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Narrow this down by component
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own