1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE Complaints

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  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - SILVER SPRING, MD

    WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - CARMEL, CA

    WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN IN MODERATE TRAFFIC, INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK,TEMPERATURE DEMAND WENT TO 75F,BLOWER CAME ON FULL WITH BLAST OF VERY HOT AIR; IN DRIVING TO DEALER INCIDENT RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THOUGH TRACTION WAS NOT LOST.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - DEQUESTA, FL

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MAKING A TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE, TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND, PLOWED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLASPED. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - HOUSTON, TX

    VEHICLE'S FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30MPH, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - SUITLAND, MD

    WHEN TRAVELING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - MARIETTA, GA

    WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WATER GETS TO THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. AND SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHIELD. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - NORCROSS, GA

    WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST BY BELT SLIPPING WHEN WET. DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND REPLACED WHAT HE SAID WAS A "WORN OUT BELT".

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - ATLANTA, GA

    STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK, USUALLY ON A CURVE, ALWAYS ON WET ROAD. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER DRIVERS IN THIS VEHICLE. QUESTIONS TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OFFER NO ENLIGHTENMENT OR SATISFACTION; THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - INDIALANTIC, FL

    AFTER APPROX. 1/2 HOUR OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT 2200 RPM WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED IS 700 RPM. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - SILOAM SPRINGS, AR

    THIS AUTOMOBILE LOSES POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN TURNING AND WATER IS SPLASHED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR.STEERING FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TURNS WHEN YOU NEED POWER ASSIST MOST. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER SINCE I FEEL IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE