IllustrationTHE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNAL. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Exterior Lighting complaints
8 reportsVEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS AN ERRATIC CLICKING IN THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN USED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. WOULD WORK EVERY NOW THEN. ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. SOMETIMES WORKING & SOMETIMES NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH TURN SIGNALS. *AK
PE98-005; WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE THE SIGNAL BLINKS VERY RAPIDLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE BULB, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES FAST OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO LIGHT REAR SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY.
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS NOISY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT.
WHEN GOING TO CHANGE LANES(LEFT OR RIGHT) AND WHILE PUSHING THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL, THE BLINKER ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKS TWICE AS FAST AND THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TA *SLC
Official recalls
0No 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
4PE98005 · 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