1990 Cadillac Deville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Cadillac Deville. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
Owner complaints
76 complaints10 involved a crash2 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine · Service brakes · Vehicle speed control
The car while turning intermittently dies and looses any acceleration stalls and most of the time starts back up when lifting foot of the gas and sometimes dies. Also the car accelerates on its own sometimes very quickly. The car stalling while making a left turn got me t-boned by someone while making a left hand turn. I'm not the only one with this problem. This defect IS going to get somebody killed.
- Electrical system
This problem IS intermittent. on warm days, when driving with airconditioning.turned on, the car stalls and then quickly starts up again. no notice from computer problem light. note other owners of this car have had similar problems even after dealer check.........one dealer informed me that it…
This problem IS intermittent. on warm days, when driving with airconditioning.turned on, the car stalls and then quickly starts up again. no notice from computer problem light. note other owners of this car have had similar problems even after dealer check.........one dealer informed me that it IS the baffle around the fuel take that cuts the ignition out and I should keep fuel completely filled to top or at least half full. yesterday when the problem happened again, it was warm in los angels, had 11 gallons in tank and still had problem. no recall was ever initiated by us government or gm. My car IS a 1990 cad with only 80,000 miles and maintained regularly. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Car accelerated out of control with speed at 100+ miles per hour. The brakes failed/ would not move. The accelerator moved away from my foot. This happen a total of 4 times with my car. Each time the dealer said it was a different problem. My car was a 1990 cadillac sedan deville, 4 door. The…
Car accelerated out of control with speed at 100+ miles per hour. The brakes failed/ would not move. The accelerator moved away from my foot. This happen a total of 4 times with my car. Each time the dealer said it was a different problem. My car was a 1990 cadillac sedan deville, 4 door. The toyota recall described exactly what happen to my car. The 911 call televised on the news with the family that was killed in the toyota car, the caller said "the car was accelerating out of control and the brakes had failed". This IS what I remember with my incidents and this brought back those memories. I hope this can help. I do not believe it IS the floor mats, that IS what I thought. The dealership said it was the brake booster at first and then said it was the throttle body. I did sent a complaint to GMC in detroit, mi but never heard back. *Tr
- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 cadillac deville. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle's steering wheel began to smoke for thirty seconds. the air bag light has remained illuminated for two months. the mechanic stated that the water pump caused the air bag light to fail. the contact also noticed a…
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 cadillac deville. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle's steering wheel began to smoke for thirty seconds. the air bag light has remained illuminated for two months. the mechanic stated that the water pump caused the air bag light to fail. the contact also noticed a rubbing noise coming from the axle when making a left and right turn. the steering failure has not been diagnosed. the current mileage IS 175,512 and failure mileage was 175,480.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gas leak under the car, gas line rusted, tank rusted. Line and tank replaced. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 1990 cadillac deville. while driving at 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 65 mph. the contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle continued to accelerate for about 30-45 seconds and then the acceleration stopped on its own. the vehicle was…
TL* the contact owns a 1990 cadillac deville. while driving at 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 65 mph. the contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle continued to accelerate for about 30-45 seconds and then the acceleration stopped on its own. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, and they advised him to have it towed to a cadillac dealer. the local mechanic attempted to diagnose the vehicle on 3 occasions and was unsuccessful. repair invoices were available if needed. the failure and current mileage were 44,356. *ak
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
The trunk lid shut and locked with consumer's hand stuck in it. a neighbor had to pry open the trunk with a tire iron. the cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak trunk lid was frozen, when hand was stuck in the lid, the lock setting misaligned. incident happened twice, both in…
The trunk lid shut and locked with consumer's hand stuck in it. a neighbor had to pry open the trunk with a tire iron. the cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak trunk lid was frozen, when hand was stuck in the lid, the lock setting misaligned. incident happened twice, both in cold temperature. consumer suspected the icing around the trunk which caused the problem. in addition, even the use of a key won't unlock the trunk. *la
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
The consumer set the cruise control at 48 mph. the consumer came upon a vehicle that was making a turn therefore she had to slow down. she stated she put her foot on the brakes to slow the vehicle down, but nothing happened. she then placed both feet on the brake pedal but the vehicle still…
The consumer set the cruise control at 48 mph. the consumer came upon a vehicle that was making a turn therefore she had to slow down. she stated she put her foot on the brakes to slow the vehicle down, but nothing happened. she then placed both feet on the brake pedal but the vehicle still didn't slow down. the consumer ended up rear ending the vehicle in front of her. the vehicle air bags deployed and the driver blacked out for a minute. the consumer stated when she came to she was hanging off an embankment on the other side of the road. she states that her cruise control would not disengage. the consumer was transported to a hospital by ambulance and the vehicle was towed to her residence. the consumer has recently found out that a lot of cadillac's are having problems with the cruise control module. *nm
- Equipment › Electrical
Consumer complained about a jbs technology remote starter problem which he installed in the vehicle. it was called the bulldog remote control starter. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front
The drivers seat-belt latch no longer will retain the buckle when inserted. *la
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
While driving 35 mph and without any reason vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. brakes were applied to decelerate vehicle and they didn't work, resulting in a collision. Dealer and independent shop could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine fire.*mr when the consumer exited the turnpike, the engine all of a sudden caught on fire. *Ts *jb
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
While driving 45 mph cable to battery repeatly loosened, causing loss of power.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Michelin, tpg spec, p205/70h15, dot m3h3819x409, replacement tires with 10000 miles on a 1990, cadillac coupe deville. Right front tire had belt separation, then, on 24 june 2002, left rear tire had belt separation.*ak *jg
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Wife left car parked in driveway in park, exited the car walked to the top of the drive to pick up rakes proceeded back behind and past the car when the car crashed into her critically injuriing her.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS IS malfunctioning while driving when applying brakes. Ther e will be no brakes, unable to stop vehicle. replaced part twices. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving could step on the brakes pedal to stop or reduce speed, but brakes will malfunction. Sometimes results in extended stopping distance. please provide more information.*ak
- Vehicle speed control
While driving at highway speed engine will suddenly accelerate, raising up to 80 mph+. has to step on brakes to slowdown, and sometime to make vehicle stop, a mechanic said reason could be that throttle valve will stick open. please provide more information.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
After starting vehicle and placing it into neutral vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse, crashing into a picnic table. Please provide any further details.*ak
- Parking brake › Conventional · Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch · Vehicle speed control
Parking brake would not release. took out owners manual, and it stated that brake may freeze up at times. consumer put car in park and got out to reach lever, when consumer pulled lever, vehicle lurched shifting into reverse, right front tire rolled over consumer's leg, and vehicle hit a…
Parking brake would not release. took out owners manual, and it stated that brake may freeze up at times. consumer put car in park and got out to reach lever, when consumer pulled lever, vehicle lurched shifting into reverse, right front tire rolled over consumer's leg, and vehicle hit a parked car before coming to a stop. consumer has yet contact the dealer. *Ak consumer still has not recovered completely due to the severe tissue damage done to the leg and both feet. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
There has been 2 times that this engine has failed almost costing our lives.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Replaced the water pump three times within the past two years. Too many other problems to list. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
I have written to cadillac and will try to attach that note. No safety defect. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Sharp pull of steering wheel with a hard brake application during a non-abs stop. *ak
- Tires
The michelin tire blew out causing a possible collsion with one injury (limited information provided). *mjs
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
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- Throttle linkage interfer
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- Engine compartment fires
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
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