Model year record

1998 Cadillac Deville

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 310 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V217000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
215,293
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-11
Owners notified
2001-06-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Safety risk

HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V232000

Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
14,423
Reported to NHTSA
1997-12-18
Owners notified
1998-01-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH CAN BREAK DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION." A BROKEN BOLT CAN CAUSE EITHER THE CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD TO RAISE, OR ONE SIDE OF THE HOOD TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN OPENED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HOOD COULD BE PUSHED BACK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD GLASS POSSIBLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V183000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,611
Reported to NHTSA
1997-10-27
Owners notified
1997-11-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.

Safety risk

THE HARNESS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE LINKAGE PREVENTING RETURN TO A CLOSED THROTTLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE HARNESS, CORRECT AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TIE STRAP TO THE HARNESS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights2970,000 mi
Air bags: side/window14121,058 mi
Air bags: frontal13120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1310,000 mi
Air bags1266,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1290,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor10
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices945,564 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system892,000 mi
Unknown or other84 mi
Vehicle speed control8170,000 mi
Electrical system747,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling7105,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer630,705 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine572,000 mi
Exterior lighting585,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc5
Steering536,433 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system590,000 mi
Suspension5130 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)4130,942 mi
Fuel/propulsion system474,211 mi
Suspension: front4
Tires4
Visibility: power window devices and controls4157,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail3130,000 mi
Seat belts323,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: horn2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe294,000 mi
Equipment: electrical210,000 mi
Interior lighting2
Power train: automatic transmission248,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
Seats2
Service brakes24 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic225,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar236,433 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices210,000 mi
Wheels271,305 mi
Child seat1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1122,121 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1122,121 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electronic stability control (ESC)182,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift148,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: delivery1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift176,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler110,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column183,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1106,989 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1
Wheels: rim125,000 mi

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 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.