Model year record

1993 Cadillac Deville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 123 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
Vehicle speed control8
Power train: automatic transmission7
Power train: axle assembly785,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Unknown or other4
Air bags: frontal396,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3111,234 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Structure: body: bumpers380,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3126,554 mi
Suspension: front3
Suspension: front: macpherson strut3
Electrical system: ignition: switch2137,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seats2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Power train1113,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic1129,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure1129,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half 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.