1994 Cadillac DEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
88,690 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 75 complaints (18.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 14.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.0% |
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 | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 63 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 | 18 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 18; 1996: 7; 2000: 10; 2001: 15; 2002: 9; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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 10011794 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 79,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024985 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, A COUPLE MINUTES LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A BLACK SMOKE LARGE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, TO PULL OUT THE ROAD, PEDAL WENT ALL WAY DOWN AND NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552303 · 2000-05-15 (May 15, 2000)
FUEL PUMP WIRING BURNED AND SHORTED OUT. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012812 · 2002-06-27 (June 27, 2002)
FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A BLOWN FUSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, UPON EXAMINATION THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE PINCHED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019432 · 2002-09-25 (September 25, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862090 · 2000-05-18 (May 18, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP. MOTOR DREW HIGH CURRENT & WIRE FUSE TOGETHER. DEALER WILL CHANGE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER COST. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559319 · 2001-02-01 (February 1, 2001)
SERVICE CONTROL WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STRUT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CONNECTIONS TO NEW GENERATION SHOCK/STRUTS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WIRING IN WHICH CONSUMER WOULD PAY FOR A RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE SPEED SENSITIVE SHOCKS/STRUTS WOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NON-VARIABLE PASSIVE STRUTS IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED, NOW VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HARSH RIDE, FRONT STEERING IS LIGHT, VEHICLE WANDERS, TORQUE STEER TO THE LEFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, FRONT SUSPENSION RAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479583 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225200 · 2008-04-20 (April 20, 2008)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 63,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD VERY "LIGHT" USE FOR FIRST 10 YEARS. WHEN PURCHASED IN 2004, ONLY HAT 47,000 MILES. WELL SERVICED, VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003174 · 2002-01-30 (January 30, 2002)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND STARTED SMOKING. TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR, AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FAST. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HAS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN DUE TO CASING AROUND TRANSMISSION BEING CRACKED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003174 at NHTSA ↗