1983 Cadillac Deville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1983 Cadillac Deville. Newest first.
The fuel filters were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting. The incorrect fitting IS similiar enough in size that the fuel filter may appear to be correctly threaded onto the fuel line.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Replace the filters with the correct filters.
Remedy
The improper threading could cause a gasoline leak which may result in an underhood fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing loss of vehicle control. *mjs
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle jumps a head/accelerates on its own while driving. Yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Engine malfunctioned. Also transmission does not shift when accelerating. also engine leaking oil, replaced valve cover gasket. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Accidentn due to sudden acceleration.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Noisy engine.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Hydro boost
There is no summary currently available
- Trunk fires
According to reports, the rear exhaust system resonators have a very shortservice life, usually rupturing on the end, very near the floor of thetrunk.hot exhaust gases from the blown resonator reportedly get thefloor of the trunk so hot that fires have resulted.proposed action:open a preliminary analysis===
- Side door fires
Summary of manufacturer information:gm has duplicated a fire using saltwater on the door switches.water may drop from an open window onto theswitch panel on the door armrest.gm reviewing risk, will notify odiby late sept on possible future gm action.analysis:salt water contamination may occur.increased incidents…
Summary of manufacturer information:gm has duplicated a fire using saltwater on the door switches.water may drop from an open window onto theswitch panel on the door armrest.gm reviewing risk, will notify odiby late sept on possible future gm action.analysis:salt water contamination may occur.increased incidents arereported in the winter months.salt water may provide a conductive pathbelow current rating of fuse but sufficient to overheat switch panel.status: gm recalled e-body convertibles (87v-167).gm response to11/23/87 ir dated 12/15/87. Ea closed 2/18/88.===
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