1999 Cadillac Deville engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 51 complaints for the 1999 Cadillac Deville, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While starting vehicle engine backfired. Then fire started coming from under the hood. The under hood padding was covered with a flammable material. This caused the fire to burn through the paint on the outside of the hood.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle would overheat. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the water pump. The failure recurred and the contact was informed that most of those model vehicles were designed to operate in that manner, and it was safe to drive. A few days after the water pump was replaced, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to excessively overheat. The contact shut off the engine and had the vehicle towed to a mechanic.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Cadillac Deville
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints