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1993 Cadillac Deville

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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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.

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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

22 reports
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129,000 miles · Sep 1, 2006
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH 9 DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART BY MECHANIC. *KB AFTER BRAKE REPAIR WERE MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MIDAS USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE MIDAS BUYS FOREIGN PARTS THAT A…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH 9 DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART BY MECHANIC. *KB AFTER BRAKE REPAIR WERE MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MIDAS USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE MIDAS BUYS FOREIGN PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT TEST OR APPROVED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PARTS IN HIS POSSESSION. R/F INNER JOINT AXLE BENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10167968

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH…

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CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #563641

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionUnknown Or Other

ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, AND THERE IS SHAKING WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849209

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED , THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851568

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845218

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED THE 3 PARTS IN ABS BRAKING UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842863

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY REPLACED - A MAJOR PREBLEM WAS, DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE ME AWARE APPROX 50% HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THEY WERE AWARE A $500 PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AFTER THAT WAS PUT ON THERE WAS ANOTHER PART APPROX $400 THAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED, OF COURSE THAT WAS NEEDED AFTER 1ST PART RE…

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ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY REPLACED - A MAJOR PREBLEM WAS, DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE ME AWARE APPROX 50% HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THEY WERE AWARE A $500 PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AFTER THAT WAS PUT ON THERE WAS ANOTHER PART APPROX $400 THAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED, OF COURSE THAT WAS NEEDED AFTER 1ST PART REPLACED . MAKING PAYMENT OF APPROX $1500 TO REPLACE BRAKES AFTER LABOR INCLUDED. I HAD A BIG PROBLEM THAT I HAD TO SPEND OVER $800 BEFORE THEY COULD TELL ME IF I HAD TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER $700. THEY WERE WELL AWARE I WAS VERY UNHAPPY. IT IS GOOD TO SEE THE OTHER VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE AND YEAR WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708884

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835631

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MOTOR PAK SHORTED OUT.

NHTSA ODI #530588

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FLOW VALVE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #528534

Official recalls

1

94V199000 · 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

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