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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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92Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Cadillac Deville

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 92 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 22 reports
  • Power Train: 18 reports
  • Electrical System: 11 reports
  • Suspension: 9 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 9 reports

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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, mileage exposure 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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

I OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLEI OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. I KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 10 YEAR OLD, BUT I STILL BELIEVE A GLAIRING AND SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT ISSUE IS: *AK WHEN THERE IS 3 GALLONS OR LESS OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK, AS INDICATED BY THE DIGITAL FUEL METER, ANY LON…

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I OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLEI OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. I KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 10 YEAR OLD, BUT I STILL BELIEVE A GLAIRING AND SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT ISSUE IS: *AK WHEN THERE IS 3 GALLONS OR LESS OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK, AS INDICATED BY THE DIGITAL FUEL METER, ANY LONG SWEEPING TURN (ESPECIALLY TO THE RIGHT) WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO UNEXPECTEDLY STOP DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. WHEN THE MOTOR STOPS, THE POWER STEERING ALSO STOPS FUNCTIONING AND THE RESULT CAN BE LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE DRIVER OR AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PANIC. NOW THAT I KNOW IT MAY OCCUR ANY TIME THE FUEL IS LOW, I LOOK FOR IT. I'VE EXPERIENCED IT MANY TIMES BUT, IT'S STILL DISCONCERTING WHEN IT OCCURS.

NHTSA ODI #10067888

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

TANK IS PRONE TO RUST OUT DUE TO DESIGN OF TANK FUEL IS ALLOWED TO SETTLE BELOW PETCOCK(PETCOCK DESIGNED ABOVE BOTTOM OF TANK) ALLOWS WATER TO SETTLE AND RUST TANK.TANK RUSTED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH ALLOWING GAS TO SPILL OUT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE.HAD TO PULL OFF RD AND USE FIRE EXTINGISHER AS A PRECAUTION TO A FIRE.THES…

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TANK IS PRONE TO RUST OUT DUE TO DESIGN OF TANK FUEL IS ALLOWED TO SETTLE BELOW PETCOCK(PETCOCK DESIGNED ABOVE BOTTOM OF TANK) ALLOWS WATER TO SETTLE AND RUST TANK.TANK RUSTED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH ALLOWING GAS TO SPILL OUT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE.HAD TO PULL OFF RD AND USE FIRE EXTINGISHER AS A PRECAUTION TO A FIRE.THESE TANKS HAVE ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO COME FROM THE FACTORY (YR1999-2001) ALREADY RUSTING.KAWASAKI HAS IN SOME CASES REPLACED TANKS UNDER WARRANTEE AND DONE NOTHING IN OTHERS THAT WERE STILL UNDER WARRRANTEE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746512

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK IGNITION COIL FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPUTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE MILIAGE ON ODOMETER HAD BEEN ALTERED BY THE SALESMAN. *YH

NHTSA ODI #881355

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

HAD ROLLED OVER A PIECE OF CAPPED TIRE. THE CAPPED TIRE CUT FUEL LINES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE ACTED LIKE OUT OF GAS. FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF VEHICLE FROM CUT FUEL LINES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #837291

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A BAFFLE INSULATION THAT KEEPS THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN IN FUEL TANK. THIS CLOGGED FUEL LINES WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO SHUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE EXPENSES. *YH

NHTSA ODI #813546

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTORS ONTO HOT MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #484177

Recall campaigns

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.

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Defect investigations

0

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An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.