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1990 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1990 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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76Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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40
198728
198848
198976
199087
1991135
199292
1993
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
21Vehicle Speed Control
21Engine And Engine Cooling
9Air Bags
6Power Train
6
All reported categories
Tires
6Electrical System
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Steering
3Seat Belts
2Structure
2Suspension
2Wheels
2Engine
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 76 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

9 reports
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175,480 miles · May 10, 2007
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingSteeringFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE AXLE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE AXLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT AND RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 175,512 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,480.

NHTSA ODI #10190429

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE TURNPIKE, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #10040653

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE HAS BEEN 2 TIMES THAT THIS ENGINE HAS FAILED ALMOST COSTING OUR LIVES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #746996

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

REPLACED THE WATER PUMP THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO LIST. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744222

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

HOBBIE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IN MARCH 1999. WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN JUNE 2000 (5676 MILES ON NEW PART) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NEW MOUNT WAS BROKEN. WE FEEL THAT THE PART MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. CALLED BOTH HOBBIE AND GENERAL MOTORS. NEITHER WILL ACKN…

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HOBBIE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IN MARCH 1999. WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN JUNE 2000 (5676 MILES ON NEW PART) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NEW MOUNT WAS BROKEN. WE FEEL THAT THE PART MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. CALLED BOTH HOBBIE AND GENERAL MOTORS. NEITHER WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT IS DEFECTIVE NOR WILL THEY ADMIT TO A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #728137

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureVehicle Speed Control

ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN / INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE CAUSED BY DEF GROUNDING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #722559

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SLIGHTLY TURNING THE WHEEL ON AN EXPRESSWAY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WILL START UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847099

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #542050

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. TT

NHTSA ODI #977033

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

EA91019 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Mar 22, 1991 · Closed Mar 25, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE91029 · Throttle Linkage Interfer

Opened Jan 7, 1991 · Closed Apr 16, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE91016 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Nov 26, 1990 · Closed Mar 22, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available