1988 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SLC
MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. *SLC
MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS CUT. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SLC
THROTTLE SENSOR SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL IDLE/ REV UP, AND TRY TO MOVE WITHOUT CONSUMER STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
INSIDE OF LUGS: NUTS HAVE A LIP RING THAT TIGHTENS BOLTS, CAUSING BOLTS TO BE STRIPPED. LUGS: NUTS CAME LIKE THAT, AND CONSUMER WILL NOT CONSIDER PAYING FOR PROBLEM. WHEELS COULD COME OFF UNDER HEAVY STRESS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TIRE SUDDENLY LOSS AIR PRESSURE, TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE, TIRE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION BUT NO BREAKS OR HOLES WERE FOUND, IT WOULD NOT HOLD AIR WHEN MECHANIC TRIED TO INFLATE IT, ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THERE WAS A BULGE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL ON THE OUTSIDE OF TIRE, NEA...
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH FIRESTONE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKS ALL AROUND THE EDGES. *AK
I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL SIDE STREET DOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND MY CAR VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF IT. DUE TO A LACK OF TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD IT BROUGHT PEOPL...
APPROXIMATELY 1,OOO MILES AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FOR FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 REAREND ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, VEHICLE WAS IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER APPLIED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER 2N...
APPROXIMATELY 1,OOO MILES AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FOR FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 REAREND ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, VEHICLE WAS IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER APPLIED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER 2N...
THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN IN COLD WEATHER. *YC
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD NO CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP IT.
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD NO CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP IT.
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD NO CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP IT.
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE'S OIL CHANGED, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS RUSTING AT THE BOTTOM, AND THERE WAS A PIN HOLE IN IT. NO DENTS OR DAMAGES DONE TO IT,. THE PIN HOLE IN IT WOULD GET BIGGER AND WORSE, AND OIL WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT. *AK
GILLETTE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (P0215/70R14)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED TO THE LEFT THE STEERING LOCKS, ASSUMES THAT IT IS THE STEERING SECTOR OR THE CENTRAL FRONT END, THE SPEED IS AT ANY LIMIT. ANY TIME THE STEERING GRABS AND PULLS WHEN DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED, THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN AT ALL, AND IT MAY TURN IF SITTING FOR A WHILE. WARRANTY ...
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL AT INTERVALS BECOME INOPERABLE, MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONSTANT STEERING FAILURE. *AK
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, HOWEVER NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS/RADIO AND ANTENNA.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE STEERING LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY, AS A RESULT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE HARD TO TURN RIGHT IN COLD WEATHER. *DSH
CAR SURGES BETWEEN 30 - 40 MPH.
'SERVICE SOON' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT 70 M.P.H., AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTINUOUSLY INCREASED. DRIVER PUMPED BRAKE HOWEVER,HIGH IDLING PERSISTENT. TT
UPON STARTING, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER POWERING BRAKE. TT
UPON STARTING, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER POWERING BRAKE. TT
COLD POWER STEERING. *SD
PLASTIC GEAR MECHANISM FOR POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *SD
PLASTIC GEAR MECHANISM FOR POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *SD
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK WHICH INVOLVES THE OIL PAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER CAN'T START CAR DUE TO ANTI FREEZE LEAKING TO THE CYLINDER. TT
COLD POWER STEERING. *AK