1993 Cadillac DEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
113,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Axle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 59 complaints (11.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 18.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 3 |
Power Train:Axle Assembly: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 48 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 | 20 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 20; 1996: 7; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Axle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10167968 · 2006-09-01 (September 1, 2006)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH 9 DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART BY MECHANIC. *KB AFTER BRAKE REPAIR WERE MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MIDAS USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE MIDAS BUYS FOREIGN PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT TEST OR APPROVED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PARTS IN HIS POSSESSION. R/F INNER JOINT AXLE BENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE ENGINE MOUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480559 · 1995-01-16 (January 16, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032269 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE STEERING COLUMN, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE CRADLE FAILURE AS CAUSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066259 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
I JUST CAME OFF I70 WHEN I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN==THE WASHERS HOLDING THE CRADLE MOUNTS ON THE REAR OF THE CRADLE PULLED THRPUGH THE CRADLE ITSELF RENDERING THE ENGINE TRANNY ASSEMBLY ON THE GROUND THE STEERING PULLED OUT OF ITS SLEEVE AND HAD NO STEERING THE EXHAUST PIPE ALSO SEPARATED DUE TO THE DROOPING OF THE CRADLE ON THE GROUND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 126,554 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410431 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
PURCHASED 2003 CADILLAC DHS FROM COAST CADILLAC, THE NEXT MONTH WE HAD TO GET A NEW ENGINE FROM RANCHO MOTORS. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THAT WE HAD TO GET A NEW COMPUTER. MY HUSBAND HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 4, 2009 WHERE HE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AAA ADJUSTER CAME TO DIAMOND CAR COLLISION IN HESPERIA AND STATED THE CAR WAS NOT TOTALED. I REQUESTED A SECOND OPINION AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 WHERE IT WAS REAR ENDED AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. NOW THE SENSO…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488361 · 1995-09-26 (September 26, 1995)
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717189 · 2000-01-11 (January 11, 2000)
MY NAME IS ANNE AVIS. I AM REPORTING THIS DEFECT FOR AN ELDERLY FRIEND WHO PURCHASED THE CAR IN QUESTION. SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY 8 TIMES. THE CAR WAS A DEMO WITH 6,444 SHE NOW HAS 16,000. SHE HAS TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO MICHAEL CADILLAC AND EACH TIME THEY SEND HER HOME SAYING THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, YET SHE IS STILL GETTING STUCK. THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT IN WAS 1 MONTH AFTER SHE BOUGHT IT. THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID OF COURSE. BUT IT WASN'T WHEN SHE TOOK IT IN FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS IN THE PAST WITH NO SATI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067888 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
I OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLEI OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. I KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 10 YEAR OLD, BUT I STILL BELIEVE A GLAIRING AND SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT ISSUE IS: *AK WHEN THERE IS 3 GALLONS OR LESS OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK, AS INDICATED BY THE DIGITAL FUEL METER, ANY LONG SWEEPING TURN (ESPECIALLY TO THE RIGHT) WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO UNEXPECTEDLY STOP DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. WHEN THE MOTOR STOPS, THE POWER STEERING ALSO STOPS FUNCTIONING AND THE RESULT CAN BE LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE DR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067888 at NHTSA ↗