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Cadillac Deville Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 30 safety recalls and 2,725 owner complaints across 34 model years of the Cadillac Deville (1964–2005). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

30
safety recalls, all years
2,725
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac Deville model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Cadillac Deville195
2004 Cadillac Deville1167
2003 Cadillac Deville4145
2002 Cadillac Deville5176
2001 Cadillac Deville4175
2000 Cadillac Deville5225
1999 Cadillac Deville1187
1998 Cadillac Deville3237
1997 Cadillac Deville2269
1996 Cadillac Deville2218
1995 Cadillac Deville2129
1994 Cadillac Deville0127
1993 Cadillac Deville192
1992 Cadillac Deville1135
1991 Cadillac Deville187
1990 Cadillac Deville076
1989 Cadillac Deville048
1988 Cadillac Deville028
1987 Cadillac Deville140
1986 Cadillac Deville222
1985 Cadillac Deville119
1984 Cadillac Deville06
1983 Cadillac Deville05
1982 Cadillac Deville13
1981 Cadillac Deville01
1979 Cadillac Deville11
1978 Cadillac Deville44
1977 Cadillac Deville21
1976 Cadillac Deville03
1974 Cadillac Deville12
1973 Cadillac Deville01
1972 Cadillac Deville20
1971 Cadillac Deville10
1964 Cadillac Deville01

What Cadillac Deville owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2,725 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 269.

All Cadillac Deville recalls (30)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac Deville, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V355000 Reported 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V110000 Reported 483,477 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V238000 Reported 102,212 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6l) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0l ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on october 17, 2003. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  4. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 03V051000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain MINI vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2003

  5. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V227000 Reported 269,169 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notification began january 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  6. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 02V222000 Reported 133,221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger, MINI vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  7. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 02V067000 Reported 249 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 2002

  8. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 01V172000 Reported 47,560 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain sedans, hearse, and limousine vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." these vehicles have sunvisor center supports with certain radii less than the 3.2mm required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sunvisor center supports with redesigned supports. Owner notification began november 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2001

  9. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V347000 Reported 116,682 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." these vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belts and, if necessary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. Dealers will also add "snap on" latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. Owner…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  10. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 00V217000 Reported 215,293 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of the side impact sensor modules have quality problems that can cause an inadvertent deployment of the driver or passenger side impact air bags. These side air bags deploy with less force than a frontal air bag and are designed to minimize the risk of serious injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side impact sensing modules. If the vehicle has had the side air bags temporarily disconected, the temporary disconnect will be removed before replacing the side impact…

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  11. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V114000 Reported 8,132 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.

    Model years: 2000

  12. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 00V021000 Reported 61 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: limousines. During normal engine roll, the plastic end fitting of the cruise control cable could contact the brake master cylinder and fracture. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new cruise control bracket and, if necessary, will replace the cruise control cable.

    Model years: 2000

  13. Air bags

    NHTSA 98V115000 Reported 102,627 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion.

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the exterior case of the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) and appply a potting compound to the sdm case and electrical connector body.

    Model years: 1995

  14. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 97V232000 Reported 14,423 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with hood hinge pivot bolts which can break due to an improper heat treat condition. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 219, "windshield zone intrusion." a broken bolt can cause either the corner of the hood near the windshield to raise, or one side…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood hinge pivot bolts.

    Model years: 1998

  15. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 97V183000 Reported 8,611 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for proper routing of the harness, correct as necessary, and install a plastic tie strap to the harness.

    Model years: 1998

  16. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V064000 Reported 156,910 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (ABS) to cycle during a non-ABS brake application.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module.

    Model years: 1997

  17. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 95V229000 Reported 12,783 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 113, "hood latch system."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the secondary hood latch.

    Model years: 1996

  18. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 94V199000 Reported 403,273 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The upper transaxle oil cooler hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new upper transaxle oil cooler line to the transaxle.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  19. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V093000 Reported 6,004 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The anti lock brake system (ABS) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and ABS electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembly. This condition can cause loss of the…

    Remedy: The ABS and hydraulic pump motor electrical relays and 30 amp fuses will be replaced. In addition, the hydraulic pump motor assembly and pressure/warning switch will be inspected and, if required, replaced.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  20. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V056000 Reported 93,317 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  21. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 84V063000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Omission of the certification labels as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110 "tire selection and rims".

    Remedy: Dealer will install required certification labels.

    Model years: 1985

  22. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V012000 Reported 79,686 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  23. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V247000 Reported 1,326,404 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  24. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 79V111000 Reported 372,466 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal. This pedal flap could be inadvertently displaced by a floor covering and wedged under the accelerator pedal in a manner that can influence the throttle setting and increase the engine idle RPM.

    Remedy: The dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  25. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 78V189000 Reported 388,867 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    If paper or other combustible materials are placed in the instrument panel ashtray receptacle, they could become ignited and flames from the fire may reach the interior of the instrument panel.

    Remedy: Owner will be sent a metal heat shield to be installed above the instrument panel, either by the owner or by the dealer.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  26. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 77V200000 Reported 4,504 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness is due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace defective bolts on all axles and the ten rear axle wheel mounting bolts, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

  27. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 77V162000 Reported 5,146 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some of the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems". The windshield washer bottle on the involved vehicles may crack and allow washer fluid to drain out.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the washer bottle and, if necessary, replace it without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  28. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 74V098000 Reported 5,128 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  29. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 73V226000 Reported 388,877 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971, 1972

  30. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 72V224000 Reported 37,500 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.