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1994 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 127 owner complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Deville, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year9% below the Deville median · #11 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12724 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Cadillac Deville has problems

127 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 cooling342
Service brakes, hydraulic183
Fuel system, gasoline161
Electrical system154
Air bags126
Exterior lighting80
Suspension70
Visibility71
Power train70
10 other systems355

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

0 recalls

1994 Cadillac Deville recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 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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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Cadillac Deville safety ratings

1994 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 1994 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DASH TRIM SEPARATIONEA95025 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    No recall
  2. DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATIONPE95025 · closed Aug 31, 1995
    No recall
  3. ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATIONPE98005 · closed Aug 27, 1998
    No recall
  4. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHSQ94016 · closed Mar 21, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Deville owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED: SPARK PLUG WIRE SET, THE ECU AND MAP SENSOR, THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE WATER PUMP BELT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD MISS AND FAILED TO RETURN NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED ABOUT 50 MPH…
Complaint 10122613 · May 19, 2005
OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FOR 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURSE-- WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT USING GASKETS FOR OIL PAN AND SEPARATE ENGINE PARTS. THE EXPENSE IS QUITE COSTLY AND WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE GASKETS HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BEEN INSTALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES OR…
Complaint 10052965 · Jan 12, 2004 · 80 miles
HEAD BOLTS RIPPED OUT OF THE BLOCK AT A COST OF $2,500. THE WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED BECAUSE IF THE INSERTS DID NOT WORK CADILLAC ONLY ALLOY'S ONE FIX IF THE HEAD BOLTS RIP OUR AGAIN THEY INSTRUCT YOU TO THROW THE MOTOR OUT EVEN THOUGH IT RUNS WELL. BUT THEY DO NOT SELL JUST THE ENGINE BLOCK YOU MUST…
Complaint 10026048 · Jul 14, 2003 · 108 miles

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