Steering
Filed Apr 6, 2005
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING EQUIPMENT. *MR THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND LIKE A FAN AND BROKE IMMEDIATELY AFTER. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10117594
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2005
- Mileage
- 83,000 mi
1998 Cadillac Deville Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering reportsComplaints 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.
15
Latest Apr 6, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 237 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Cadillac Deville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 20, 2004
THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND THE STEERING RACK. *NM VEHICLE ONLY HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *LA THERE WAS BINDING WHEN HOT AND DRY BINDING WHEN COLD, THE TIRE WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDES AND THIN. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10057371
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 36,433 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10065533
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2004
- Mileage
- 42,000 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 7, 2004
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WITH LOW SPEED TURNS.BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. FOR A BOUT 3-5 SECONDS YOU MUST STEER MANUALLY.LAST OCCURENCE HAPPENED IN A RAIN STORM.CADILLAC DEALER(SMITH-GRAY IN MEADVILLE, PA) COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.THIS IS MY SECOND REPORT.('98 DEVILLE). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10056724
- Incident
- Jan 31, 2004
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 24, 2003
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT SLOW SPEED POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS FOR A FEW SECONDS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. OTHER TIMES IT OPERATES NORMALLY. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10043519
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER/STEERING, AND WOULD NOT RETURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BACK TO FORWARD DRIVING POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10040015
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 88,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 20, 2003
WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS, WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10034259
- Incident
- Aug 11, 2003
Steering
Filed Sep 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED OF 35MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LOST THE CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 8019385
- Incident
- Sep 23, 2002
Steering
Filed Sep 20, 2002
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR MILES THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON. HAD IT CHECKED BY A CADILLAC DEALER. THEY INDICATED THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR (1287) AND THE WHEEL SENSOR (?) (1255) EBTCM REPLACED AT A COST OF $1230.00
- NHTSA ID
- 767491
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2002
Steering
Filed Mar 21, 2002
"GRINDING" NOISE WHEN STOPPING, RIGHT TURN. DEALER "SWAPPED" RACK AN DPINION FROM IN-STOCK USED CAR. SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW ON TWO CARS! LASTLY: AFTER I COMPLAINED, STRONGLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW RACK AND PINION, PROBLEM SOLVED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759624
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2001
Steering
Filed Aug 8, 2001
THE VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A REMEDY.*YH
- NHTSA ID
- 562428
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1999
Steering
Filed Jul 18, 2000
WHILE MAKING A TURN POWER STEERING WAS GONE. CONSUMER HAD TO FIGHT STEERING WHEEL TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 865560
Steering
Filed Sep 8, 1999
POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 609457
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 30, 1999
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO REAR MAIN JOURNAL; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE REPLACE RACK AND PINION; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - CAR WAS KEPT FOR SEVERAL DAYS DID NOT DETECT LEAK. LEAKING OIL; REAR WINDOW SWITCH ON LEFT FRONT DOOR INOPT - SERVICE - REPLACE DOOR WINDOE LEFT FRONT. REPLACE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH; EXPRESS WINDOW DOWN DOES WORK PROPERLY - SERVICE - DID NOT DETECT; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT. - SERVICE -RECONNECT LOOSE HOSE; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT REINSTALL NOZZLES; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT. - SERVICE -GLUED FITTINGS TOGETHER. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER SEVERAL TIMES. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP OWNER. CUSTOMER MET WITH GM D.S.M.
- NHTSA ID
- 706144
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 7, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A DIP THE FRONT END HITS THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING GET VERY HARD, THERE IS NO SET TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 825075
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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