1998 Cadillac Deville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 15%of 237 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Cadillac Deville, 15% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 3 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.
“Takata recall. Air bag light is on a few days ago. Also, vehicle overheated and needed new water pump several years ago. Keep having to replace the battery. Smoke was coming up from front and turn signals did not work. Had to replace fall 2016 horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering wheel. Jan 2017”
NHTSA complaint #10967955, filed 2017-03, 4 miles“Dealer has replaced and turned brake rotors numerous times I have replaced rotors and calipers and pads with all new parts also and brakes on front do not release completely all the time and keep warping rotors and wearing out brake pads this has been done many times since being bought in 2000. Tire rims also leak air and tires keep going low this was serviced by dealer and myself not cure has been found yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10151806, filed 2006-03, 25,000 miles“The ABS traction control was not working and the dealer was unable to resolve the problem. The vehicle has been in and out of this dealer repair shop for this problem since aug. 2002 and the intermittent problem with brake failures and extended braking distance keep recurring. Anntena stuck up. Power antenna assembly replaced. Oil level low and oil light is on. There was no reading on the dipstick. Had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles. Oil life indicator was reset. Piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108720, filed 2005-03, 10,000 miles“On 11/08/99 test drove car, complained of brake problem, jerking of vehicle when I applied the brakes. Dealership repl frt pads & cut rotors on 11/8/99. Purchased car on 11/26/99, I complained the same day I purchased this vehicle that the brakes were still pulsating when applied. On 11/29/99 dealership refaced rear rotors, said they were out of round. On 5/23/01 I had the rear left rotor replaced and the other three refaced.”
NHTSA complaint #745946, filed 2001-05“The contact stated the vehicle's oil and antifreeze leaked causing the intake and outtake of the engine to rust, in turn causing the pipe to bust and the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle needed a new engine to fix this issue. Updated 12.8/2006 - 4.6 liter northstar engine. The l/f window was inoperative. The brakes pulsated. The ses light illuminated. The headlight was inoperative. The automatic transmission failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10172586, filed 2006-11, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10017254Oct 31, 2005Abs light on diagnostic trouble code c1226 or unwanted abs or tcs activation.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 12 | 7% |
| 2001 | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 | 36 | 15% |
| 1997 | 62 | 23% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 12 | 9% |
| 1994 | 18 | 14% |
| 1993 | 22 | 24% |
| 1992 | 24 | 18% |
| 1991 | 29 | 33% |
| 1990 | 23 | 30% |
| 1989 | 7 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 14% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Cadillac Deville
43 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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