While driving 35 MPH and without any reason vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 MPH. Brakes were applied to decelerate vehicle and they didn't work, resulting in a collision. Dealer and independent shop could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.
1990 Cadillac Deville: sudden unintended acceleration
9 of the 76 complaints about the 1990 Cadillac Deville describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
While driving at highway speed engine will suddenly accelerate, raising up to 80 MPH+. Has to step on brakes to slowdown, and sometime to make vehicle stop, a mechanic said reason could be that throttle valve will stick open. Please provide more information.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on four occasions, during each of which the brakes were unable to stop the car. Vehicle has been in the dealer shop on each occasion, informed consumer that nothing could be found. Cruise control was not used at any time when this condition occurred.
While driving at a coasting speed vehicle will suddenly accelerate to 80 MPH to stop. Consumer just jams transmission gear into park and shuts the engine down. Dealer has been contacted.
While pulling into driveway vehicle suddenly accelerated into the garage, crashing through the garage door. Finally stoping after running into a set of steps. Dealer has not been contacted.
While driving in cruise control mode the vehicle suddenly accelerated which almost caused a loss of control. Was able to stop with the braking system. Will be taking to the dealer.
While driving vehicle it suddenly accelerated for no reason; pressed feet hard on brakes to stop vehicle. Took into penske. Did a scope & could not locate problem. Acceleration occurred again since having vehicle checked.
Sudden acceleration.
While going up a hill, the accelerator pedal went ot the floor and accelerated without being pressed. Please describe.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Cadillac Deville sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1990 Cadillac Deville?
9 of 76 owner complaints about the 1990 Cadillac Deville (12%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Cadillac Deville?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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