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Fuel systemPart report

1988 Cadillac Deville Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%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 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Cadillac Deville, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #781112, filed 1998-10

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
200432%
200396%
2002116%
200174%
200052%
199984%
1998167%
19974015%
19963516%
19953729%
19941713%
199367%
19923022%
19911113%
199045%
198936%
198814%
198615%
1984117%

Other parts of the 1988 Cadillac Deville

Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 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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