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1998 Cadillac Deville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1998 Cadillac Deville, and owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
237
owner complaints to NHTSA
14 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1998 Cadillac Deville

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

237 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Cadillac Deville have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 17 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,348 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 46 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My 1998 cadillac deville needs a vital part to it's ABS/traction control function. However, GM has discontinued making the part, (#19244918)with no available substitute. Therefore, leaving my car with”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2018 · Service brakes

“Fuel rail line is made of plastic/nylon and has cracked near one of the fuel injectors on top of the engine and leaking fuel on my march 1998 cadillac deville”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 6, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Cadillac DeVille. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Deville model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Deville model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1998 Cadillac Deville

How do I know if my 1998 Cadillac Deville has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 Cadillac Deville; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V217000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.