no report yet
Power train: axle assembly
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.
1992 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 135 owner complaints about the 1992 Cadillac Deville, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Cadillac Deville has problems
135 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
30Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
24Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
24Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
16Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
11Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
10Power train4 crash/fire/injury
10Air bags9 crash/fire/injury
9Structure
7Seat belts
2212 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 30 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 5 |
| Power train | 10 | 4 |
| Air bags | 10 | 9 |
| Structure | 9 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 22 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1992 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
1992 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
1992 Cadillac Deville safety ratings
1992 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LINE FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Deville owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GAS TANK PROBLEM. WHEN THE GAS TANK WENT DOWN TO 5 OR 6 GALLONS WHILE TURNING A CORNER GAS WOULD NOT CONTINUE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT OCCURRED WHEN ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY IT WAS MORE OBVIOUS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH…
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE DRIVING ALONG- VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW UP. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, HER HUSBAND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. HUSBAND WENT AROUND, LIFTED THE HOOD, THEN LOOKED AROUND TO THE REAR, AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF…
BAFFLE BROKE AWAY FROM FUEL TANK WHICH BLOCKED SUCKING LINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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