1992 Cadillac Deville problems
The 1992 Cadillac Deville has 183 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns fuel system. After that come brakes (16%) and engine (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 183 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 12 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 108,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 20 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Cadillac Deville with enough data (99 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving, at approx. 25MPH, suddenly brake action became ineffective to slow or stop vehicle, when pedal went to floor, allowing to rear end, no warning.
Consumer was in an accident seat belt did not restrain consumer, causing left broken shoulder, the driver side air bag didn't delpoy . Tt vehicle was hit in the left front tire by vehicle trying to pass on left side. *slc
Consumer was in an accident seat belt did not restrain consumer broken shoulder the driver side air bag didn't delpoy . Tt
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended at a high speed while at a complete stop. When this occurred vehicle hit another vehicle. The front end was severely damaged. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries from impacting the steering wheel.
Consumer complained about a gas tank problem. When the gas tank went down to 5 or 6 gallons while turning a corner gas would not continue and the vehicle shut down. Although this defect occurred when on the straight away it was more obvious when turning the corner. Consumer made an appointment with dealer, and the dealer was questioning the consumer about the information he received concerning the gas tank replacement.