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1988 Cadillac Deville

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
28
Latest Apr 26, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 19, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
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.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Cadillac Deville, most frequently naming the driver assistance, steering and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 NHTSA investigations name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance822.2%
  • Steering719.4%
  • Tires & wheels513.9%
  • Engine411.1%
  • Brakes411.1%
  • Visibility25.6%
  • Electrical25.6%
  • Other / unspecified12.8%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 19, 2006
88,303 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE89098ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ANTI LOCK BRAKES

Opened Mar 10, 1989
Closed May 17, 1989

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA88031ClosedEngineering Analysis

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Opened Apr 22, 1988
Closed Oct 23, 1989

STATUS:ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS IN PROGRESS.HOWEVER, NEITHER NHTSA OF GM HAS IDENTIFIED A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THATCOULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.SOME VEHICLES IN THIS GROUP WEREFOUND POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO THROTTLE CABLE RESTRICTIONS, AND WERERECALLED ALONG WITH H CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.INVESTIGATION ISCONTINUING.===

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Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 28
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Apr 26, 2002

HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
565453
Incident
Dec 17, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 28, 2002

THROTTLE SENSOR SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL IDLE/ REV UP, AND TRY TO MOVE WITHOUT CONSUMER STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
8002951
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 15, 2001

INSIDE OF LUGS: NUTS HAVE A LIP RING THAT TIGHTENS BOLTS, CAUSING BOLTS TO BE STRIPPED. LUGS: NUTS CAME LIKE THAT, AND CONSUMER WILL NOT CONSIDER PAYING FOR PROBLEM. WHEELS COULD COME OFF UNDER HEAVY STRESS.*AK

NHTSA ID
890501
Incident
Jun 13, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 28, 2001

WHILE DRIVING TIRE SUDDENLY LOSS AIR PRESSURE, TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE, TIRE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION BUT NO BREAKS OR HOLES WERE FOUND, IT WOULD NOT HOLD AIR WHEN MECHANIC TRIED TO INFLATE IT, ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THERE WAS A BULGE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL ON THE OUTSIDE OF TIRE, NEAR THE WHEEL RIM, AND A SMALL BULGE ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND ABOUT 1/2 INCH HIGH ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ALL 4 OHTSU (205/70 R14) V4NPL021700(3) AND V4NPJ09100(1) HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
560564
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 19, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH FIRESTONE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKS ALL AROUND THE EDGES. *AK

NHTSA ID
870850
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 12, 2000

I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL SIDE STREET DOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND MY CAR VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF IT. DUE TO A LACK OF TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD IT BROUGHT PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOUSES TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WAS NOT OBVIOUS THAT I HAD TREAD SEPARATION BY WALKING AROUND LOOKING AT IT. I DISCOVERED THAT MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAD THE TREAD SEPARATED ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT HAS COPPER COLOR WIRES TWISTED IN LONG COILS WITH THE RUBBER STICKING UP OUT OF IT AND WAS SHARP TO THE TOUCH. A LARGE SLAB OF TREAD WAS ON THE TIRE BUT YOU COULD JUST LAY IT BACK. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO HAVE LOST TREAD ON THE ROAD, JUST LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD CUT IT NEATLY BACK, EXCEPT FOR THE TWISTED WIRE AND RUBBER IN SMALL STRANDS THAT WERE STICKING UP. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR ONCOMING OR AT THE RIGHT OF ME IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HIT THEM. I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME RETAINING CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAD 4 OF THESE TIRES ALL PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AT THE LOCAL FIRSTONE DEALER AND STILL HAVE 3 OF THEM ON MY CAR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THESE CHANGED AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THEM. I WENT TO THE SAME DEALER I PURCHASED THEM FROM AND HE SAID HE COULD CHECK THEM BUT COULD NOT REPLACE THEM. BECAUSE I HAD A GOODYEAR TIRE REPLACED FOR THE BAD ONE, THEY WOULD NOT OFFER TO PAY OR IN ANY WAY COMPENSATE ME FOR IT. I AM FEARFUL FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS SAFETY WHO ARE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED CLARIFICATION PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE. I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE, SO I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I ANSWERED WHAT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW OR NOT. THANK YOU.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R14 )

NHTSA ID
731215
Incident
Aug 21, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 5, 2000
Crash reported

APPROXIMATELY 1,OOO MILES AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FOR FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 REAREND ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, VEHICLE WAS IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER APPLIED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER 2ND ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
861516
Steering
Filed Jul 14, 1999

THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN IN COLD WEATHER. *YC

NHTSA ID
547133

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Cadillac Deville by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005951042.4
20041671044.6
20031444051.7
20021765053.9
20011754159.9
20002255159.6
19991871254.3
19982373358.5
19972692555.2
19962182557.5
19951292660.7
19941270449.0
1993921048.8
19921351154.0
1991871458.1
1990762362.2
1989481046.9
1988Viewing281250.3
1987402358.6
1986223556.5
1985192455.8
1984613—
1983513—
1982321—
1981100—
1979110—
1978440—
1977120—
1976300—
1974210—
1973100—
1972020—
1971010—
1964100—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.