Have had auto in to cadillac repair shop 3 times for replace of throttle position sensor and problem still excists. Mechanics are unable to locate reason for problem of gas pedal accelerating on it's own. It creates a real safety hazard when driving on highway or in city.
1992 Cadillac Deville acceleration problems
11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Linkages1
- Cruise control1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Cadillac Deville acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Fuel line failure
There is no summary currently available
PE93007
What 1992 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Frontal collision at approximately 25-30mph. Throttle went wide open after initial impact,car accelerated uncontrollably hit tree. Also, no airbag deployment.
I collided with another driver who ran a stop sign....at impact my car went full throttle and I lost control went into front yard of a residence hit the brick front porch of residence..bounced off porch then hit 18" diameter tree with right center front of car with no airbag deployment.
Must use brake when needing to travel at less than 30 MPH. Idles at 35-40mph. Must ride the brake. Parking in garage is dangerous due to high idle speed. Not a constant condition.
Had noticed smoke coming from steering column while driving approximately 35mph. This caused visibility problems for the driver. Had taken vehicle to a mechanic & was informed that an electrical short had occurred in th cruise control.
Consumer was entering highway at 50 MPH applied brakes to slow down, was not slowing down, heard noise like a bump coming under hood. In order not to keep it going faster had to leave pressure on brake to floor. Turned off car , turned on vehicle kept accelerating , retried about 5 times. Dealership cannot find problem. *ak consumer states that on her way home, vehicle's acceleration problem started all over again.
After a "click" under the hood, vehicle accelerated, resulting in an accident/injuries.
Vehicle was in motion, and suddenly accelerated. When brakes were applied the vehicle slowed down until released again. Vehicle rearended another car.
When applying force to the brake pedal the pedal pulsates, causing unexpected and unwanted acceleration.
Idle speed control failed when coming to stop, causing vehicle to accelerate suddenly.
Questions about the 1992 Cadillac Deville acceleration
Does the 1992 Cadillac Deville have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the acceleration of the 1992 Cadillac Deville, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Cadillac Deville acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Cadillac Deville acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Cadillac Deville have the most acceleration problems?
The Cadillac Deville model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1990 (21 complaints), 1996 (21 complaints) and 2000 (12 complaints).
Other 1992 Cadillac Deville problems
Fuel system 31Engine 25Brakes 24Electrical 16Airbags 10Transmission 10Body 9Seat belts 7Lights 4Steering 2Suspension 2Visibility 2Wheels 2Locks 1Seats 1Tires 1
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