1990 Cadillac Deville Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,480miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Cadillac Deville, 12% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,480 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 1990 Cadillac Deville. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle's steering wheel began to smoke for thirty seconds. The air bag light has remained illuminated for two months. The mechanic stated that the water pump caused the air bag light to fail. The contact also noticed a rubbing noise coming from the axle when making a left and right turn. The steering failure has not been diagnosed. The current mileage is 175,512 and failure mileage was 175,480.”
NHTSA complaint #10190429, filed 2007-05, 175,480 miles“Intermittently when slightly turning the wheel on an expressway engine will stall out and die, resulting in loss of vehicle control. The vehicle will start up immediately after. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #847099, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 14% |
| 2001 | 38 | 22% |
| 2000 | 52 | 23% |
| 1999 | 47 | 25% |
| 1998 | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 | 47 | 17% |
| 1996 | 40 | 18% |
| 1995 | 18 | 14% |
| 1994 | 34 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 24 | 18% |
| 1991 | 15 | 17% |
| 1990 | 9 | 12% |
| 1989 | 8 | 17% |
| 1988 | 4 | 14% |
| 1987 | 18 | 45% |
| 1986 | 9 | 41% |
| 1985 | 6 | 32% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1990 Cadillac Deville
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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