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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 135 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports13 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
135 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR LEAKS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS REPLACED, MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS RE…
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR LEAKS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS REPLACED, MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS RELACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS D BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #899791
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
HAVE HAD AUTO IN TO CADILLAC REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES FOR REPLACE OF THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND PROBLEM STILL EXCISTS. MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE REASON FOR PROBLEM OF GAS PEDAL ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. IT CREATES A REAL SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR IN CITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748920
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH HEARD TIRE HIT VEHICLE. STOPPED AND CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAD LOST MAJORITY OF ITS TREAD. REPLACED THAT TIRE WITH SPARE. FIRESTONE M+S, P20570R15 WITH 36900 MILES ON A 1992, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. *AK THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM TIRE FAILURE, FIRESTONE TIRE DOT NUMB…
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WHILE DRIVING 60MPH HEARD TIRE HIT VEHICLE. STOPPED AND CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAD LOST MAJORITY OF ITS TREAD. REPLACED THAT TIRE WITH SPARE. FIRESTONE M+S, P20570R15 WITH 36900 MILES ON A 1992, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. *AK THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM TIRE FAILURE, FIRESTONE TIRE DOT NUMBER HYM0M1A375. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890688
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001
Structure
CONSUMER STATES SHE NOTICED A SLICE HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE FRONT FENDER, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS KEPT IN A GARAGE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #561400
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
BAFFLE BROKE AWAY FROM FUEL TANK WHICH BLOCKED SUCKING LINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886803
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED DROPPED TO 5 MPH, CHOKING SOUND. WENT TO DEALER WHO FOUND PLASTIC BUFFER IN FUEL PUMP WAS FALLING APART AND CLOGGING FUEL PUMP. *AK ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND HESITATES WHEN HOT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881568
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #876032
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30MPH. THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN AFTER INITIAL IMPACT,CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY HIT TREE. ALSO, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737267
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
I COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER WHO RAN A STOP SIGN....AT IMPACT MY CAR WENT FULL THROTTLE AND I LOST CONTROL WENT INTO FRONT YARD OF A RESIDENCE HIT THE BRICK FRONT PORCH OF RESIDENCE..BOUNCED OFF PORCH THEN HIT 18" DIAMETER TREE WITH RIGHT CENTER FRONT OF CAR WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
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
1
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
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