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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1986 Cadillac Deville Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Cadillac Deville, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Accelerator pedal intermittently sticks when applied, engine accelerates to high speed, vehicle keeps moving with brakes applied. Test driven by dealer, not duplicated.”

NHTSA complaint #811714, filed 1997-04

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200511%
200432%
200375%
2002116%
200185%
2000125%
1999116%
1998115%
199731%
19962110%
199511%
199465%
1993910%
1992118%
199178%
19902128%
19891940%
1988829%
198713%
198629%
198515%
1984233%
1983360%

Other parts of the 1986 Cadillac Deville

Engine cooling
9 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Cadillac Deville

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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