Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Cadillac Deville peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1982 Cadillac Deville
Coupe, gasoline, RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 25, 1995 to Aug 30, 1998.
Recall campaigns covering this model year290k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 1982 coupe
Severity index66.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1982 Cadillac Deville name speed control
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1982 Cadillac Deville
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93E-019 | Jun 4, 1993 | Fuel filters were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting | Fuel system | 10,000 | Not stated |
| 82V-012 | Jan 3, 1982 | Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail | Fuel system | 79,686 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Cadillac Deville
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 30, 1998Failure Aug 20, 1998BAY City, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Accelerator pedal1 injured
THE DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR SPED UP AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint 540424 - Filed May 10, 1996Failure May 10, 1996Mount Pros, ILVehicle speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
NHTSA complaint 504361 - Filed Aug 25, 1995Failure Aug 25, 1995Derry, PASwitch, Latch, Automatic transmission, Power adjustFire
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
NHTSA complaint 483371
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA86003 Engineering analysis, Structure
SIDE DOOR FIRES
Opened Oct 28, 1985, closed Feb 18, 1988 ยท led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.