1990 Cadillac Deville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 30%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,346miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Cadillac Deville, 30% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,346 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car while turning intermittently dies and looses any acceleration stalls and most of the time starts back up when lifting foot of the gas and sometimes dies. Also the car accelerates on its own sometimes very quickly. The car stalling while making a left turn got me t-boned by someone while making a left hand turn. I'm not the only one with this problem. This defect is going to get somebody killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10810706, filed 2015-12, 95,346 miles“Barrington motor works had made more excuses than fix problems, other problems exist, but too many to list. The barrington mw has never once found a problem till the car leaves us stranded, even after we complained about that problem. Until I find a decent GM dealer, this is the last GM for us, we are sick and tired of Cadillac dealers, and we have been to many.”
NHTSA complaint #708437, filed 1999-07“Parking brake would not release. Took out owners manual, and it stated that brake may freeze up at times. Consumer put car in park and got out to reach lever, when consumer pulled lever, vehicle lurched shifting into reverse, right front tire rolled over consumer's leg, and vehicle hit a parked car before coming to a stop. Consumer has yet contact the dealer. Consumer still has not recovered completely due to the severe tissue damage done to the leg and both feet.”
NHTSA complaint #894176, filed 2001-08“The brake shoes in the rear do not make contact with the drums, causing the front brakes to wear out often. Consumer sttes in addition to wearing out the front brakes faster consumer has reduced braking, consumer has tried to get dealership to look at vehicle on several occasions but they feel it is insignificant.”
NHTSA complaint #805756, filed 1996-12“While driving could step on the brakes pedal to stop or reduce speed, but brakes will malfunction. Sometimes results in extended stopping distance. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8002079, filed 2002-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 12 | 7% |
| 2001 | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 | 36 | 15% |
| 1997 | 62 | 23% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 12 | 9% |
| 1994 | 18 | 14% |
| 1993 | 22 | 24% |
| 1992 | 24 | 18% |
| 1991 | 29 | 33% |
| 1990 | 23 | 30% |
| 1989 | 7 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 14% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Cadillac Deville
21 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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