Complaints
310
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Injuries
22
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:75,749 mi
Fires:1
#214 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Avg mileage:121,058 mi
Crash-related:2
#313 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:120,000 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Cadillac Deville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 29 | — | 1 | 75,749 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 14 | 2 | — | 121,058 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 3 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 4 | — | 46,335 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 9 | — | — | 57,395 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 87,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 35,001 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 170,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 44,060 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 1 | — | 98,904 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 6 | — | — | 30,705 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 72,756 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 39,216 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 95,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 130 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 4 | 1 | — | 130,942 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 97,106 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 | — | — | — |
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