1988 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1988 Cadillac Deville, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2002. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Cadillac Deville has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 2 |
| Steering | 7 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Cadillac Deville recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- ANTI LOCK BRAKESNo recall
What Deville owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THROTTLE SENSOR SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL IDLE/ REV UP, AND TRY TO MOVE WITHOUT CONSUMER STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
UPON STARTING, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER POWERING BRAKE. TT
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD NO CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP IT.
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