Complaints
281
Crashes
14
Fires
10
Injuries
17
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
Fires:1
#211 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:64,711 mi
#311 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:99,373 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Cadillac Deville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 14 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 64,711 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | 1 | 99,373 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 95,183 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 8 | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 9 | — | 1 | 94,691 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 9 | — | — | 60,919 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 1 | — | 89,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 7 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 134,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 86,775 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 93,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 2 | 70,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — |
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