1995 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 129 owner complaints about the 1995 Cadillac Deville, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Cadillac Deville has problems

129 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
Fuel system, gasoline322
Electrical system205
Engine and engine cooling181
Air bags168
Service brakes, hydraulic113
Power train110
Suspension70
Structure71
Exterior lighting70
14 other systems443

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

2 recalls

1995 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

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 04V-110 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 98V-115 · May 26, 1998 · 102,627 vehicles

Risk. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

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

1995 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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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  2. DASH TRIM SEPARATIONEA95025 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    No recall
  3. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA98004 · closed Jun 16, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-115
  4. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  5. ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATIONPE98005 · closed Aug 27, 1998
    No recall
  6. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSQ97017 · closed Feb 24, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Deville owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I OBSERVED A LIQUID PUDDLE ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS, ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION I CONCLUDED THE LIQUID WAS GASOLINE. I FELT WHERE I THOUGHT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM AND FELT TUBING. I FELT THE A TUBE LINE AND IT CRUMBLED IN MY HAND. UPON FURTHER…
Complaint 10428704 · Oct 4, 2011 · 58,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,…
Complaint 10428266 · Oct 3, 2011 · 55,000 miles
I WENT TO START MY CAR (1995 CADILLAC CONCOURSE) AND BEFORE THE ENGINE TURNED-OVER, I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP, SIMILAR TO A BACK FIRE, EXCEPT THAT THIS NOISE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I THEN, SIMULTANEOUSLY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER NEATH THE CLOSED HOOD. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND…
Complaint 10273715 · Jun 13, 2009 · 46,816 miles

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