1996 Cadillac DEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
133 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
85,575 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 133 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 22 | 16.5% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 13.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 15 | 11.3% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 9.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.5% |
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 | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 6; Electrical System: 5
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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 8
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 88 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 9; 2000: 26; 2001: 7; 2002: 18; 2003: 14; 2004: 22; 2005: 10; 2006: 2; 2007: 7; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 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 10001265 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL BROKE AND FUEL SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL AND A FIRE. TS FUEL RAIL AND REGULATOR REPLACED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 57,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001600 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL CHEMICAL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001884 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAS STALL WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002025 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
THE CHROME WHEELS ARE STARTING TO PEEL. CONSUMER STATES TIRES ARE LOOSING AIR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006571 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
THE GASKET FOR THE OIL PAN HAD LEAKED, AND CAUSED THE SERVICE LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PH SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015897 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
THE FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. **NLM FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSED BY METAL SHAVINGS FOUND IN PLASTIC FUEL TANK. FUEL PUMP AND TANK WERE REPLACED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 59,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021371 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
DEX COOL COMPLAINT SLUDGE BUILD UP WATERPUMP AND TRANSMISSION CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX PUT NEW WATERPUMP ON BUT I HAVE STILL PROBLEMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021485 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
INJECTOR ( PLASTIC) GAS LINES WERE SPRAYING VAPORIZED GAS OVER THE ENGINE. WHY THIS DIDN'T IGNITE IS BEYOND BELIEF! OUR CERTIFIED CADILLAC MECHANIC SAID THAT MOST CARS HAVE METAL GAS LINES NOT PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC HOSES ARE MOLDED INTO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM SO WHEN THEY CRACK WITH AGE, THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM NOT JUST THE PLASTIC LINES. HOW WOULD ANYONE KNOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM - ONLY BECAUSE THE FUMES BECAME MORE INTENSE DID I TAKE IT IN. I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WITH PASSENGERS FOR THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND THE CAR COULD …
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021485 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V229000 · Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments
Reported: 1995-12-05 (December 5, 1995)
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD CAN CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗