Complaints
52
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Injuries
2
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
#26 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:108,100 mi
Fires:1
#35 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Cadillac Deville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 | — | 1 | 108,100 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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