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1994 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Deville years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.

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127Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
87
1991135
199292
1993127
1994129
1995218
1996269
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
34Service Brakes, Hydraulic
18Fuel System, Gasoline
16Electrical System
15Air Bags
12
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
8Power Train
7Suspension
7Visibility
7Seats
6Steering
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Structure
5Unknown Or Other
5Seat Belts
3Tires
3Equipment
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Fuel System, Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 127 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 16 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 reports8 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

34 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE ENGINE PULLED TO REPLACE A GA…

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TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE ENGINE PULLED TO REPLACE A GASKET. DEALER SAID NORTHSTAR DID. INVOICE SHOWS 16 PARTS REPLACED. ON SECOND INCIDENT CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE ON FREEWAY TOOK IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. CAR SHOWED CODES: P094,P056,P-86. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS SOMEHOW LEAKED ONTO WIRING HARNESS. DEALER SAYS NO MECHICAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ITS AN ELECTRONIC CONNECTION BETWEEN ENGINE (NORTHSTAR) AND TRANSMISSION. 12 PARTS TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $1584.00. SOME AUTO HAS ALMOST $4000 IN REPAIRS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. NORTHSTAR ADVERTISES MAINTENENCE FREE FOR FIRST 100,000. CALLED CADILLAC DIRECT AND THEY SAY CAR IS "TO OLD" FOR THEM TO CONSIDER HELPING ON REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715158

Mileage unknown · May 20, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. MJS

NHTSA ODI #545709

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 32,000 MILES THE ENGINE ROD BEARINGS/ MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS AND THE CRANKSHAFT ARE PREMATURLEY WORN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832938

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WATER PUMP. WATER PUMP BURNED UP AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831685

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STORNG FUEL VAPOR LEAKING INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. CONDITION IMPROVED A LITTLE, BUT SOME FUEL VAPOR IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830223

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825443

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS

NHTSA ODI #538717

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825187

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringVehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-247-2121, DEALER WAS TOLD BY D…

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CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-247-2121, DEALER WAS TOLD BY DETROIT TO REPLACE 2 CRANK SENSOR AND A #4 SPARK PLUG (MIKE BOYCO) THEN LATER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE AN ELECTRICAL WIRING. FILE NUMBER WITH DETROIT #980025245.

NHTSA ODI #823354

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

RIGHT REAR WHEEL COVER BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #519341

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

4

PE98005 · Erratic Turn Signal Operation

Opened Feb 6, 1998 · Closed Aug 27, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

No summary supplied.

EA95025 · Dash Trim Separation

Opened Aug 31, 1995 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

PE95025 · Dash Trim Piece Separation

Opened May 1, 1995 · Closed Aug 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

There is no summary currently available

SQ94016 · Brake Light Switch

Opened Feb 7, 1994 · Closed Mar 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

There is no summary currently available