1998 Cadillac Deville brakes problems
41 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, running into a building and caused injury and a fatality. Also, total brake failure occurred. Cause unknown.
The ABS traction control was not working and the dealer was unable to resolve the problem. The vehicle has been in and out of this dealer repair shop for this problem since aug. 2002 and the intermittent problem with brake failures and extended braking distance keep recurring. Anntena stuck up. Power antenna assembly replaced. Oil level low and oil light is on. There was no reading on the dipstick. Had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles. Oil life indicator was reset.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Cadillac Deville
- Lighting 46 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints