1993 Cadillac DEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007495 · 2002-10-01 (October 1, 2002)
THE FENDER JUST CRACKED OR BROKE INTO TWO HALVES AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/1202 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768338
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009144 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019898 · 2003-05-14 (May 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE TRANS AXLE COOLANT HOSE WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR IT, THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE TOO MANY LEAKS IN TOO MANY PLACES. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031896 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TRY TURNING IGNITION 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031896 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 10038999 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
THERE EXISTS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CADILLAC DEVILLE'S. MINE IS A 1993 MODEL BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS A CONSISTENT FLAW WITHIN THE DEVILLE LINE. IT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN, OIL GASKETS, AND OIL SEALS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS. I HAD MINE REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN TEN YEARS. BESIDES THE COST, THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBILITY FOR THE CAR TO CREATE DAMAGE TO OTHERS IS BEYOND MEASURE. CADILLAC HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY DEFECT.…
Owner-reported narrative. 111,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055499 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL ON 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *PH THE CONSUMER VISITED THE PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE OFFICIAL WEB SITE AND FOUND INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE: RECALL NOTICE 94V199000, AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RECALL INCLUDING THE DATE AND GM RECALL NUMBER. *MR *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055499 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V199000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly
Reported: 1994-10-13 (October 13, 1994)
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗