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1993 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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92Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
76
199087
1991135
199292
1993127
1994129
1995218
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
22Power Train
18Electrical System
11Suspension
9Vehicle Speed Control
9
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
8Structure
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Air Bags
4Seats
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility
3Steering
2Tires
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 92 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 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.

7 crash reports14 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

8 reports
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111,234 miles · Sep 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE EXISTS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CADILLAC DEVILLE'S. MINE IS A 1993 MODEL BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS A CONSISTENT FLAW WITHIN THE DEVILLE LINE. IT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN, OIL GASKETS, AND OIL SEALS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS. I HAD MINE REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN TEN YEARS. BESIDES THE COST, THE…

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THERE EXISTS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CADILLAC DEVILLE'S. MINE IS A 1993 MODEL BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS A CONSISTENT FLAW WITHIN THE DEVILLE LINE. IT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN, OIL GASKETS, AND OIL SEALS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS. I HAD MINE REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN TEN YEARS. BESIDES THE COST, THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBILITY FOR THE CAR TO CREATE DAMAGE TO OTHERS IS BEYOND MEASURE. CADILLAC HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY DEFECT. THEY KEEP CHANGING THE DESIGN OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKETS BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS OBVIOUS FRAUD BEING PERPETRATED AMONG CADILLAC DEVILLE OWNERS. WHO KNOWS THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS THAT ARE PAID FOR YEARLY DO TO AN OBVIOUS AND KNOWN DEFECT. IF YOU CAN'T HELP CAN YOU REFER THIS TO SOMEONE WHO CAN? THANK YOU!*JB

NHTSA ODI #10038999

128,000 miles · Feb 24, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10009144

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #551619

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED . OWNER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. IN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815676

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #518083

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicFire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802789

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP WENT OUT, LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD OTHER PROBLEMS (PLEASE GIVE DETAILS). TT

NHTSA ODI #963289

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #480484

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

0

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