1985 Cadillac Deville

19 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed May 7, 2002Failure Jun 1, 2001Seven Valleys, PARack and pinion

   - RACK AND PINION STEERING - STUCK IN CERTAIN POSITIONS AND WHEN COLD - DANGEROUS! - REAR LOAD LEVELING SYS. DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK ON ANY CADILLACS OF THIS ERA. I CAN'T PUT A SINGLE BAG OF GROCERIES IN THE TRUNK WITHOUT THE REAR BOTTOMING - WHY HAVEN'T THEY BEEN RECALLED? - HEADLINER CAME LOOSE AND HANGS DOWN. - CASSETTE PLAYS A COUPLE SECONDS THEN EJECTS. - ENGINE SPUTTERS AND MISSES EVEN THOUGH ALL TUNE-UP RELATED ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. - FRONT BRAKE HOSE CLOGGED AND LOCKED BRAKE OFF AND ON. - DANGEROUS. HIT BRAKES AND PULL HARD TO RIGHT. I OWNED AN 86 CELEBRITY WITH TWICE THE MILES AS THIS CADILLAC YET IT WAS 100 X MORE RELIABLE. CAN'T BELIEVE CADILLAC COULD HAVE STAYED IN BUSINESS AFTER THIS MODEL YEAR. WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD EVER BUY ANOTHER. THIS ONE WAS GARAGE KEPT AND NOT DRIVEN IN SNOW SINCE 1987 AND WAS OWNED BY AN ELDERLY MINISTER. IT WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND LOOKED LIKE NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT DIRECTLY FROM HIM. IF ONE THAT WAS TAKEN CARE OF THIS WELL WAS SO BAD, WHAT ABOUT THE ONES THAT RECEIVED ONLY NORMAL LEVELS OF CARE AND MAINTENANCE. THIS CAR LOOKS LIKE NEW (EXCEPT HEADLINER) BUT I'VE BEEN TEMPTED TO GIVE IT TO THE JUNK YARD. IT DEPRESSES ME GREATLY. WHEN I FIX ONE THING, OTHER THINGS FAIL TWICE AS FAST AS THE RATE I CAN GET THEM FIXED. I WANT TO TRYTO GET IT REPAIRED TO SELL BUT I CAN'T GET AHEAD OF NEW PROBLEMS.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 761654
2. Filed Dec 1, 2000Cincinnati, OHSteering

   WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT AT ANY DEGREE GREATER THAN A LANE CHANGE, THE STEERING GIVES THE CONSUMER HIGH RESISTANCE, ESPECIALLY DURING A COLD START. *SLC

   NHTSA complaint 558242
3. Filed Sep 12, 2000Leland, MIUnknown or other

   NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205-75R14 )

   NHTSA complaint 731106
4. Filed Nov 3, 1999Failure Jun 18, 1999Texas, TXVehicle speed control

   STOPPED TO OPEN THE GATE. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE UNCONTROLLABLLY (AS THOUGH ONE HAD THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME). HAD MY FOOT THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK, IT STILL RACED UNTIL I SHUT IT OFF. STARTED THE CAR AGAIN TO SEE IF WE COULD GET HOME. PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD AND STOPPED TO LET OFF MY FATHER. RESTARTED THE CAR IN OUR PARKING AREA. THIS TIME THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD AND IT RACED FULL SPEED IN A CIRCLE THAT I WAS STEARING. FINALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE ANY REAL PHYSICAL DAMAGE (OTHER THAN THE SEVERE FRIGHT IT CAUSED ME AND MY FATHER)

   NHTSA complaint 714265
5. Filed Sep 28, 1999Cinn, OHSteering wheel/handle bar

   INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN STARTED. WHEN DRIVING, IT FREQUENTLY OFFERS HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURN RIGHT TO ANY DEGREE GREATER THAN A LANE CHANGE. *AK.ET

   NHTSA complaint 848916
6. Filed Mar 24, 1999Failure May 2, 1995Ypsilanti, MIService brakes, Foundation components1 injured1 killed

   POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH.

   NHTSA complaint 544554
7. Filed Feb 13, 1999Failure Sep 16, 1997East Northport, NYAlternator/generator/regulator, 12v/24v/48v battery

   A FEW MONTHS BEFORE PURCHASE, THE ALTERNATOR/BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED. LAST WEEK, I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN.

   NHTSA complaint 703251
8. Filed Apr 15, 1997Failure Oct 26, 1995Pittsburgh, PAGasoline, Radiator assembly

   RADIATOR REPLACED.

   NHTSA complaint 516431
9. Filed Oct 1, 1996Cheyenne, WYSeat belts

   UPPER SEAT BELT IS NOT SNUG AGAINST CHEST, IF DRIVER LEANS FORWARD, BELT DOES NOT RETRACT/SOMETIMES, UPPER BELT STAYS ALL THE WAY OUT AND REQUIRES THAT BELT BE UNBUCKLED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 509336
10. Filed Mar 18, 1996Failure Mar 1, 1996Federal WAY, WASteering wheel/handle bar

    FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 980849
11. Filed Dec 26, 1995Failure May 10, 1995Napa, CAHinge and attachments

    GAS STRUT ON HOOD FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO CLOSE ON DRIVERS HEAD WHILE CHECKING OIL. *DH

    NHTSA complaint 505105
12. Filed Nov 8, 1995Failure Sep 15, 1995Stow, OHWheels

    CONSUMER WHEELS BEND AND TIRES WOBBLES ALL 4 OF THEM. TT

    NHTSA complaint 974823
13. Filed Oct 11, 1995Failure Oct 7, 1995Fairfield, CAGasoline

    ENGINE HAS FAILED, NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AFTER 30K MILES. TT

    NHTSA complaint 973267
14. Filed Jul 5, 1995Failure Jan 1, 1994Creve Coeu, MOGasoline

    ENGINE FAILURE. *AW

    NHTSA complaint 485771
15. Filed Jun 21, 1995Failure Jun 1, 1995Westland, MIEngine

    THE ENGINE HAS A KNOCK IN IT AND THE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT HAS ONLY 22,000 MILES ON IT. TT

    NHTSA complaint 967421
16. Filed Jun 20, 1995Failure Jan 12, 1994St.louis, MOGasoline

    REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO ANTI-FREEZE LEAKAGE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 967331
17. Filed Apr 15, 1995Failure May 7, 1993Jenkins, KYEngine

    MAIN BEARINGS /BLOWER MODULE FAILED. *TW

    NHTSA complaint 489346
18. Filed Mar 6, 1995Failure Mar 6, 1995Philadelphia, PAHydraulic power assist system

    POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 961224
19. Filed Feb 7, 1995Failure Dec 10, 1994SAN Mateo, CAAutomatic transmission

    TRANSMISSION SUPPORTS/TRANSAXLE FAILED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 480316