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1991 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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87Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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28
198848
198976
199087
1991135
199292
1993127
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
28Engine And Engine Cooling
15Electrical System
11Fuel System, Gasoline
9Power Train
7
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
7Air Bags
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Seat Belts
3Steering
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Engine
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 87 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 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports9 fire reports7 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

3 reports
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110,000 miles · Feb 13, 2015
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOORS TO OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOORS TO OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #10683262

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER WAS INSTALLING WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, AND HOOD CAME DOWN ON HER HANDS. SHE SAID THAT PNEUMATIC SUPPORTS FOR THE HOOD WERE DEFECTIVE AND INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859036

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesInjury

CONSUMER WENT TO PUT WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. OPENED HOOD, AND PNEUMATIC HOOD SUPPORTS WHICH IS THIN, AND INADEQUATE FOR S UCH A HEAVY LOAD, FAILED TO HOLD, AND CAME CRASHING DOWN ONTO CONSUMER'S HAND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859011

Official recalls

1

94V199000 · Power Train:axle Assembly

Oct 13, 1994

THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.

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

4

EA93011 · Fuel Line Failure

Opened May 3, 1993 · Closed May 31, 1994

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

There is no summary currently available

PE93007 · Fuel Line Failure

Opened Feb 10, 1993 · Closed May 3, 1993

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

There is no summary currently available

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

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