1996 Cadillac Deville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 2% of the 218 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving in the rain steering wheel will not turn. Consumer has come very close to having a collision on several occasions. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced steering belt. Next time, dealer put on a splash pan. However, consumer is still experiencing the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #865668, filed 2000-07“Turn signal would go very fast instead of steady. When its turned off & turned back, would work at normal slow pace. Its an intermittent problem. Also, trunk release button do not come out to release trunk.”
NHTSA complaint #832361, filed 1998-12“Power steering failure; while driving had complete loss of steering, had no control of vehicle, in for repair,installed a drive belt/shield splash shield. *akthe vehicle would lose all power steering due to the design of the vehicle, the vehicle was designed without a splash shield, the auto locks wont unlock when put in park most of the time, the dealer replaced shorted rke reciever and reprogram remote, the consumer complained radio/tape sounded fuzzy, right front speaker is noisy, dealer replaced the right front door speaker.”
NHTSA complaint #808133, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 95V229000Dec 5, 1995These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 113, "hood…Covers: Cadillac Deville 1996
Body 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 1996 Cadillac Deville
43 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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