IllustrationTRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES.
1993 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 92 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports14 fire reports6 injury reports
Power Train complaints
18 reportsUPPER TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-199). *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
FAILURE TO INSTALL COTTER PINS ON BALL JOINTS CAUSED NUTS TO LOOSEN. *AW
RECALL RELATED 94V199000, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER. TT
RECALL REPAIRS ON TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE REFUSED BY DEALER (94V-199). *
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-199). *SKD
TOOK VEHICLE IN BY APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE OF A RECALL AND DEALER DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. TT
Official recalls
194V199000 · Power Train:axle Assembly
Oct 13, 1994
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.