Model year record

1992 Cadillac Deville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 183 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V199000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
403,273
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-13
Owners notified
1994-11-28

Defect description

THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly20110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine11138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline11
Air bags: frontal975,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9126,000 mi
Vehicle speed control8
Electrical system: starter assembly5
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder5
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders4
Structure: body: bumpers4
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3
Electrical system: ignition3
Power train: automatic transmission371,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly3123,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft260,800 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments2
Structure: frame and members2
Suspension: front: shock absorber2
Unknown or other2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1152,470 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine1108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling171,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train1108,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines160,800 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.