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1991 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 87 owner complaints about the 1991 Cadillac Deville, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the Deville median · #14 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8724 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem28Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Cadillac Deville has problems

87 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
Service brakes, hydraulic283
Engine and engine cooling153
Electrical system114
Fuel system, gasoline92
Vehicle speed control71
Power train71
Air bags44
Seat belts30
Latches/locks/linkages31
9 other systems132

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

1 recall

1991 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.

–no report yet

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 94V-199 · Oct 13, 1994 · 403,273 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1991 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

'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Cadillac Deville safety ratings

1991 Cadillac Deville 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA91019 · closed Mar 25, 1992
    No recall
  2. FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE91016 · closed Mar 22, 1991
    No recall
  4. FUEL LINE FAILUREPE93007 · closed May 3, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What Deville owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. ALSO THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 851761 · Oct 26, 1999
INTERMIITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SWERVES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TSB #315004 HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Complaint 837735 · May 11, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 821658 · Feb 24, 1998

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