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1983 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #552329

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE JUMPS A HEAD/ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. YH

NHTSA ODI #551257

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO ENGINE LEAKING OIL, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835822

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

ACCIDENTN DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ODI #536498

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

NOISY ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI #513810

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA88019 · Hydro Boost

Opened Jan 28, 1988 · Closed Oct 31, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE87054 · Trunk Fires

Opened Sep 4, 1987 · Closed Feb 8, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONATORS HAVE A VERY SHORTSERVICE LIFE, USUALLY RUPTURING ON THE END, VERY NEAR THE FLOOR OF THETRUNK.HOT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BLOWN RESONATOR REPORTEDLY GET THEFLOOR OF THE TRUNK SO HOT THAT FIRES HAVE RESULTED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS===

EA86003 · Side Door Fires

Opened Oct 28, 1985 · Closed Feb 18, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREASED INCIDENTS AREREPORTED IN THE WINTER MONTHS.SALT WATER MAY PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATHBELOW CURRENT RATING OF FUSE BUT SUFFICIENT TO OVERHEAT SWITCH PANEL.STATUS: GM RECALLED E-BODY CONVERTIBLES (87V-167).GM RESPONSE TO11/23/87 IR DATED 12/15/87. EA CLOSED 2/18/88.===