1995 Cadillac DEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
104,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 81 complaints (8.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 19.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 14.8% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 9.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System:Wiring: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 61 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 5; 2000: 17; 2001: 12; 2002: 9; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2021: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 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 10020253 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
THE WIRE TO THE FUEL TANK OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL. *JB UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE FUEL PUMP HARNESS HAD MELTED. UPDATED*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,123 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054313 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
SEVERE VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 TO 80 MI. PER HOUR. HAVE SPENT OVER $1000.00 TO TRY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYMORE AND IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE IS ALSO A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT COMES FROM EITHER SIDE AND POSSIBLY CHASSIS. AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS STRUTS OR BEARINGS. COMPLETE FRONT END REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE NOISE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT EITHER. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH CHANGING GEAR SHIFT FROM PARKING TO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON AN INCLINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008405 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
CAR LOSES DETONATION AND WON'T ALWAYS RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS. OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE STILL WORKING. CAR STALLS. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251626 · 2008-12-12 (December 12, 2008)
THE CAR WONT ALWAYS START AND WHEN IT DOSE START IT WONT STAY RUNNING UNLESS YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS THE CAR WILL STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE CAR STALLS OUT ALL THE TIME AND DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103739 · 2004-12-14 (December 14, 2004)
WHILE IN REVERSE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED.THE FRONT BRAKES WERE ALREADY BAD. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINED OPEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11429867 · 2021-08-20 (August 20, 2021)
The contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and inadvertently shifted into cruise control and then seized in full idle. The accelerator pedal depressed independently. The high battery voltage and oxygen sensor warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the vehicle needed an idle control motor replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was appr…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11429867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 600365 · 1995-08-17 (August 17, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SPROCKET FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 600365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546954 · 2013-10-07 (October 7, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON HOT DAY WITH AC ON I GOT MESSAGE NO CHARGE, AND "ENGINE HOT SHUTDOWN SOON", & AC COMPRESSOR OFF! (A NO BRAINER WITH BELT SHREDDED!!) AS WELL AS STEERING GOING NUMB. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS & SHREDDED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP "ADAPTER" HAS A LEAK THAT DRIPS OIL DIRECTLY ONTO THE BELT & PULLEYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH WITH NOTHING TO STOP BELT FROM SLIDING OFF SHOULD A LEAK OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND "POWER STEERING …
Owner-reported narrative. 148,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546954 at NHTSA ↗