1989 Cadillac DEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
143,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 26 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 23.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 7; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10118953 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS SOMETHING CALLED AN ACCELERATOR MOTOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACE THE IDLE SPEED SENSOR.*AK FRONT CALIPERS AND ROTORS BURNED UP. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND FLUSHED THE BRAKE FLUID. *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142493 · 2005-11-11 (November 11, 2005)
HOOD ON FRONT CAR FELL CLOSED BY ITSELF AND LATCHED CLOSED. MY FINGERS WERE ON FENDER AT THE TIME IT FELL. MY FINGERS WERE SMASHED BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE FENDER. I COULD NOT GET THEM OUT. I HAD TO SCREAM FOR SOMEONE TO OPEN THE HOOD FROM INSIDE THE CAR SINCE I WAS TRAPPED. MY FINGERS CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING CUT OFF. THERE WAS NO WIND OR ANY OUTSIDE CAUSES FOR THE HOOD TO FALL. THE HOOD WAS ALL THE WAY OPEN AND I DID NOT DO ANYTHING IMPROPER TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE HOOD SUPPORTS ARE A DESIGNED IN FLAW THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220454 · 2008-03-08 (March 8, 2008)
WOULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS DUE TO MISFIRE AND NOX CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (MOST LIKELY DUE TO PROBLEMS IN ONLY A FEW CYLINDERS). POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDE LEAN AIR/FUEL RATIO, PORT VACUUM LEAKS, EGR SYSTEM, ERRATIC IGNITION TIMING, AND/OR OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315999 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
1989 CADILLAC DEVILLE CP SPEED ACTUATOR - HIGH IDLE / RUNAWAY VEHICLE - HAVE REPLACED 3 TIMES PROBLEMS STILL HAPPENING. NOW I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF A ACCIDENT! I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANY OTHER CONSUMERS HAD SAME PROBLEMS AND IT IS CONFIRMED! "INCIDENTS NUMEROUS TIMES". *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10315999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481296 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
POWER SEAT TRACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO DISCONNECT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481795 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
ENGINE COOLANT HOSE ROTTED OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO EXPELL FROM ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE BLOCK OVERHEATING, DAMAGING CYLINDERS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482664 · 1995-03-25 (March 25, 1995)
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483316 · 1995-07-27 (July 27, 1995)
WRENCH THAT REMOVES WHEEL COVER PLASTIC LOCKING NUT WON'T FIT DUE TO DEFORMATON OF NUT, PREVENTING WHEEL COVER FROM BEING REMOVED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483316 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.