1990 Cadillac Deville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 28%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,673miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Cadillac Deville, 28% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,673 miles. 5 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“Car accelerated out of control with speed at 100+ miles per hour. The brakes failed/ would not move. The accelerator moved away from my foot. This happen a total of 4 times with my car. Each time the dealer said it was a different problem. My car was a 1990 Cadillac sedan Deville, 4 door. The toyota recall described exactly what happen to my car. The 911 call televised on the news with the family that was killed in the toyota car, the caller said the car was accelerating out of control and the brakes had failed . This is what I remember with my incidents and this brought back those memories. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285864, filed 2009-09, 157,745 miles“While driving 35 MPH and without any reason vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 MPH. Brakes were applied to decelerate vehicle and they didn't work, resulting in a collision. Dealer and independent shop could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10044998, filed 2003-10, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 1990 Cadillac Deville. While driving at 45 MPH the vehicle accelerated to 65 MPH. The contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle continued to accelerate for about 30-45 seconds and then the acceleration stopped on its own. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, and they advised him to have it towed to a Cadillac dealer. The local mechanic attempted to diagnose the vehicle on 3 occasions and was unsuccessful. Repair invoices were available if needed. The failure and current mileage were 44,356.”
NHTSA complaint #10185494, filed 2007-03, 44,356 miles“While driving at highway speed engine will suddenly accelerate, raising up to 80 MPH+. Has to step on brakes to slowdown, and sometime to make vehicle stop, a mechanic said reason could be that throttle valve will stick open. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8002078, filed 2002-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 8% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 21 | 28% |
| 1989 | 19 | 40% |
| 1988 | 8 | 29% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1990 Cadillac Deville
23 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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