Electrical systemPart report
1988 Cadillac Deville Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 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 electrical system of the 1988 Cadillac Deville, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34 | 36% |
| 2004 | 47 | 28% |
| 2003 | 52 | 36% |
| 2002 | 45 | 26% |
| 2001 | 45 | 26% |
| 2000 | 60 | 27% |
| 1999 | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 | 28 | 10% |
| 1996 | 17 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 16% |
| 1994 | 15 | 12% |
| 1993 | 11 | 12% |
| 1992 | 16 | 12% |
| 1991 | 11 | 13% |
| 1990 | 5 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1988 Cadillac Deville
Vehicle speed control
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology