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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1998 Cadillac Deville Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 237 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Cadillac Deville, 0% of the 237 complaints for this model year.

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.

“There is no way to open the back doors for a passenger in the backseat. Doors have to be unlocked from the front seat. Dealer says that it has to do with the way they are designed. There has been no corrective action taken.”

NHTSA complaint #837989, filed 1999-06

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200221%
200021%
199810%
199631%
199543%
199422%
199211%
199133%
198615%

Other parts of the 1998 Cadillac Deville

Exterior lighting
43 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology