1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 37 complaints for the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
On september 1, 2004 while driving the vehicle at 50 MPH. The consumer smelled gas and suddenly the vehicle caught on fire. The day before incident, the consumer received a NHTSA recall letter # 04v110000: 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.
Consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle that was coming through air conditioner vents. Daler was replacing fuel lines that connect to the fuel rail at this time.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Cadillac Deville
- Steering 45 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints