1996 Cadillac Deville Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 1% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.
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 1996 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the anti freeze came over the firewall and caused second degree burns to his feet. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when this occurred. The mechanic stated that the heater core failed on the vehicle and allowed the anti freeze to leak into the vehicle. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 160000 and the current mileage was 167000.”
NHTSA complaint #10354918, filed 2010-09, 160,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 31 | 19% |
| 2003 | 11 | 8% |
| 2002 | 16 | 9% |
| 2001 | 15 | 9% |
| 2000 | 28 | 12% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 17 | 7% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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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