IllustrationDEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND TOTALED THE CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Deville years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
127 reportsDOOR LOCKS ON THIS VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
FUEL TANK GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TANK GAUGE HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES AND READING IS STILL INCORRECT, ABOUT (3) TO (4) GALLONS OFF.*AK
BRAKES REQUIRED ALL ROTORS TO BE TURNED WITH LOW MILEAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. *AK
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLED AND BOTH SEATS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TOO OFTEN. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DH
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR IMPACT. *SD
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH
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