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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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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 · Apr 16, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #514162

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #525827

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES IN RAIN, CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERIN DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #963573

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

AT 50K MILES OIL AND TRANSMISSION PAN RUSTED OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #958446

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