1988 Cadillac Deville Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1988 Cadillac Deville.

19871989
Complaints
41
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1988 Cadillac Deville Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Crash-related:1
#24 complaints

TIRES

#33 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Cadillac Deville.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL71
TIRES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
STEERING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS211
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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