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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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92Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
76
199087
1991135
199292
1993127
1994129
1995218
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
22Power Train
18Electrical System
11Suspension
9Vehicle Speed Control
9
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
8Structure
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Air Bags
4Seats
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility
3Steering
2Tires
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1

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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

Visibility complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Visibility

WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE HEAT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE WAS SET TO MAXIMUM AND THEN THE RESULT WAS LUKEWARM AT BEST. IT TOOK CONSIDERABLE SEARCHING FOR THE DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER SENSOR DOES NOT ALERT THE AIR COND…

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WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE HEAT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE WAS SET TO MAXIMUM AND THEN THE RESULT WAS LUKEWARM AT BEST. IT TOOK CONSIDERABLE SEARCHING FOR THE DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER SENSOR DOES NOT ALERT THE AIR CONDITIONER TO COME ON.

NHTSA ODI #712009

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEAT/ AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING, A VERY STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR FILLED THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843766

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicTires

ABS WARNING LIGHT REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #507139

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.