1989 Cadillac Deville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Cadillac Deville, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,000 miles.
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.
“Hood on front car fell closed by itself and latched closed. My fingers were on fender at the time it fell. My fingers were smashed between the hood and the fender. I could not get them out. I had to scream for someone to open the hood from inside the car since I was trapped. My fingers came very close to being cut off. There was no wind or any outside causes for the hood to fall. The hood was all the way open and I did not do anything improper to cause this problem. I believe the hood supports are a designed in flaw that caused this to happen. They do not adequately support the hood. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142493, filed 2005-11, 178,000 miles“Transaxle mount (bottom mount): 2 bottom bolts shear off from transaxle side at the same time. Stem part of bolt still left inside the transmission orifice. Possible wrong bolt strength. Both bolts are original parts.”
NHTSA complaint #700614, filed 1998-11“Hood struts failed twice, hitting driver in the back while he was working under the hood. The struts that hold the hood up are not sufficient enough for the weight of the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #816792, filed 1998-03Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 9 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Cadillac Deville
19 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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