Tl* the contact owns a 1991 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle's door locking mechanism was faulty, which allowed the doors to open independently while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.
1991 Cadillac Deville electrical problems
11 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- 12v/24v/48v battery3
- Wiring: front underhood2
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: switch1
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Cadillac Deville electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Cadillac Deville electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1991 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
At the end of short 20 mile trip as I was pulling into the driveway, I noticed smoke & flames coming out of hood / engine. The action of driving, parking and fire was simultaneous. I can not say for certain the order in which the three events happened. The engine was on fire. I left the car in park at the end of driveway went inside the home and had my son called the police and fire ( 911 ). By this time there was thick smoke and flames coming out of car. Initially the smoke was white which later turned to black. The smoke was accompanied with regular flames and occasional flare ups. The hood was locked up as well and the police and fire fighters were unable to open the hood. The entire engine compartment, including all plastic parts, majority metal components, engine head, electrical systems, cooling system, and other major components are burned up. The front instrument panel, parts of the roof cover, engine hood, front bumper, side fenders, grill etc. Is also burned up. Under carriage in the engine compartment is burned up as well. The car is total loss and beyond repairs.
Upon acceleration whiletraveling down an incline engine check light/oil light and battery light illuminated when the vehicle cut off without any prior warning. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Starter motor replaced, failed after replacement due to short in system.
Parked vehicle, notice smoke and flame coming from under the hood area. Hood would not unlatch, fireman put hole in top of hood to outen the fire. Adjustor says electrical system fire. Just had the oil changed and replace the filter.
The vehicle caught on fire on the left side under the hood while parked for less than a minute after a 10 minute drive.
Ignition switch fails on occasion.
Battery failed.
Computer chip went out and driver lost all control of auto-no steering and no brakes. Tt
Sears battery causes vehicle to loose gas mileage. Even when the computers been reset. Tt
Questions about the 1991 Cadillac Deville electrical
Does the 1991 Cadillac Deville have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the electrical of the 1991 Cadillac Deville, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Cadillac Deville electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Cadillac Deville electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Cadillac Deville have the most electrical problems?
The Cadillac Deville model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (60 complaints), 2003 (52 complaints) and 2004 (47 complaints).
Other 1991 Cadillac Deville problems
Brakes 29Engine 16Fuel system 11Acceleration 7Transmission 7Airbags 4Locks 3Seat belts 3Steering 3Lights 2Visibility 2Tires 1Wheels 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1991 Cadillac Deville?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history