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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.

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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127Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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Inspection summary

1994 Cadillac Deville

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 127 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 4 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)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 34 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 16 reports
  • Electrical System: 15 reports
  • Air Bags: 12 reports

Full reported-category list and vehicle report

Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    87
    1991    135
    1992    92
    1993    127
    1994    129
    1995    218
    1996    269
    1997
    Compare all Deville years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Suspension complaints

    7 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
    Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingSuspension

    ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FROM REP…

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    ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FROM REPLACEMENT RECALL *95C72, MANUFACTUER WAS CONTACTED. *TT

    NHTSA ODI #563889

    Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
    Suspension

    SERVICE CONTROL WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STRUT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CONNECTIONS TO NEW GENERATION SHOCK/STRUTS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WIRING IN WHICH CONSUMER WOULD PAY FOR A RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE SPEED SENSITIVE SHOCKS/STRUTS WOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WI…

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    SERVICE CONTROL WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STRUT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CONNECTIONS TO NEW GENERATION SHOCK/STRUTS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WIRING IN WHICH CONSUMER WOULD PAY FOR A RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE SPEED SENSITIVE SHOCKS/STRUTS WOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NON-VARIABLE PASSIVE STRUTS IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED, NOW VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HARSH RIDE, FRONT STEERING IS LIGHT, VEHICLE WANDERS, TORQUE STEER TO THE LEFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES, AND EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF VEHICLE RATTLES. *SLC

    NHTSA ODI #559319

    Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2001
    Suspension

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #739539

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

    PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. MJS

    NHTSA ODI #545709

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

    RIGHT REAR WHEEL COVER BROKE.

    NHTSA ODI #519341

    Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1997
    Exterior LightingFuel System, OtherSuspension

    PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS NOISY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT.

    NHTSA ODI #518560

    Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
    Suspension

    MODEL CONCOURS FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION; ANY SLIGHT BUMP OR DISFIGURE IN ROAD VEHICLE BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

    NHTSA ODI #958370

    Recall campaigns

    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 ↗

    Defect 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

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