1990 Cadillac Deville Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Cadillac Deville, 8% of the 76 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“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“Wife left car parked in driveway in park, exited the car walked to the top of the drive to pick up rakes proceeded back behind and past the car when the car crashed into her critically injuriing her.”
NHTSA complaint #761924, filed 2002-05“After starting vehicle and placing it into neutral vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse, crashing into a picnic table. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #895394, filed 2001-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 14 | 10% |
| 2002 | 15 | 9% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 9% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 18 | 20% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Cadillac Deville
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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