1998 Cadillac Deville Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 237 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,502miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Cadillac Deville, 4% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,502 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.
“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“Right front head lamp lense fell off. Repaired february 19, 2003. Left front head lamp lense fell off, december 19, 2001. These head lamps are not sealed properly causing lense to fall off. When brought in february 19, 2003 a 1998 Cadillac came in behind mine and I ask the driver if he had the same problem and he stated that his right lense had fallen off. Checking with the parts department I was informed they keep plenty of these in stock as it happens frequently. When the first one fell off it was repaired under the warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070035, filed 2004-01“1. Gear shift had too much play when going from park to drive (dealer-no problem found) 2. Rear rotors replaced because dealer found them warped at 2221 miles 3. Running rough and rotten smell (dealer found no problem) 4. Wipers went out on 2/26/99, dealer had to order part so drove til 3/2/99 without wipers. Upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out. They kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So I was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers. 5. …”
NHTSA complaint #706526, filed 1999-05Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Cadillac Deville
43 complaintsBrakes
36 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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