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1985 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1985 Cadillac Deville, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints191 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Cadillac Deville has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling60
Steering50
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
Wheels10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1985 Cadillac Deville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Deville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Deville median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPERSEA86025 · closed Mar 2, 1988
    No recall
  2. HYDRO BOOSTEA88019 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88031 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  4. HYDROBOOST FAILUREPE87038 · closed Jan 28, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1985 Deville?

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