1998 Cadillac Deville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%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 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Cadillac Deville, 2% of the 237 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.
“When turning off the ignition with vehicle in park the only door that will open from the inside is the driver's door. The rest of the doors remain locked. The child safety locks are not on at the time. The problem has been reported to the dealer, but the dealer has not addressed the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #832650, filed 1998-12Related recalls
- 97V232000Dec 18, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with hood hinge pivot bolts which can break due to an improper heat treat condition. This…Covers: Cadillac Deville 1998
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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTransmission 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 27, 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