1987 Cadillac DEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
108,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 27 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 3; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 12; 1996: 3; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10087584 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, P0WER ASSIST FOR FRONT BRAKES FAILED. RECALL 87V093000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483724 · 1995-08-10 (August 10, 1995)
FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480226 · 1995-01-28 (January 28, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING', ALSO STEERING OCCASIONALLY LOCKS UP COMING OUT OF HARD TURNS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863790 · 2000-06-19 (June 19, 2000)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN, STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN, AND IT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, IT GETS STUCK. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119094 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 108,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501063 · 1996-01-28 (January 28, 1996)
WATER MIXED IN ENGINE OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501063 at NHTSA ↗