1996 Cadillac Deville engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 43 complaints for the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
When the right front tire hit a mudhole the water splashed and the engine pulley got wet and caused it to be very hard to turn.
Loss of engine coolant on my 1996 cadillac deville. Took car into dealer and they diagnosed blown head gaskets. Repair called for engine removal and cost approx. $3400. I have heard of a number of other GM northstar engines having this same type of failure. My car has been dealer maintained since new and with only 85,000 miles on this car and the number of other similar failures reported, I consider this a manufacturers design fault.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Cadillac Deville
- Steering 45 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints