As I was pulling off from a stop sign, passenger and driver airbags deployed unexpectedly with no reason causing the front windshield to shatter and leaving the steering wheel busted open along side passenger dash. Also leaving me with burns, scratches on my chin and small shards of glass in my face and forearms.
The worst 1995 Cadillac Deville problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Fuel system37
- Electrical20
- Engine20
- Airbags17
- Brakes12
- Transmission11
- Body7
- Lights7
- Suspension7
- Seat belts6
- Steering6
- Visibility6
- Locks3
- Seats3
- Wheels3
- Tires2
- Acceleration1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Cadillac Deville
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. Owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V110000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion.
- Risk
- Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will clean the exterior case of the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) and appply a potting compound to the sdm case and electrical connector body.
Recall number 98V115000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Fuel rail leaks
On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. According to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. On april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v‑110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed.
EA04003
Fuel rail leakage
The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. Material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (ESC).gm believes the ESC is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and designed in stress. Eight of the gm complaints are duplicative of odi complaints.odi has received 77 of it's 123 complaints in the past 12 months.fuel rail part sales over the last three years range from 3.0 percent of production for the my 1997 cadillac vehicles to 13.1 percent for the my 1995 auroras.at least one of the fire incidents occured while the vehicle was parked within a garage attached to the consumers home.the fire resulted in damage to the dwelling as well as the total loss of the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE03050
Inadvertent air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
EA98004
Erratic turn signal operation
PE98005
Inadvertent air bag deployment
If a 1995 cadillac interior is exposed to significant water intrusion, such as from water leaks, a window left open in the rain, or driving through high water up to the carpet level, the supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) system sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) can be damaged.if this occurs, both the driver and passenger air bags can deploy when the ignition switch is turned on, even if there has been no frontal impact or crash.as a result of these deployments, gm conducted an advisory letter campaign, number 51-01-08 entitled inadvertent deployment of air bags when interior exposed to wet conditions, in february 1996.letters to owners mailed pursuant to this compaign warned owners to not start their engines if the vehicle interior had been exposed to substantial amounts of water.odi has received a total 8 reports of inadvertent air bag deployment in 1995 cadillac vehicles.
SQ97017
Dash trim separation
A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA95025
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Cadillac Deville 52
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme. tt
- Engine oil leaks along the upper to lower crankcase joint. tt
- Service engine soon light on and chuggle or surge. diagnostic trouble code P0741 or diagnostic trouble...
1995 Cadillac Deville fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
| 4.9L 8‑cyl | FWD | 14 | 24 | 17 |
What 1995 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and inadvertently shifted into cruise control and then seized in full idle. The accelerator pedal depressed independently. The high battery voltage and oxygen sensor warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the vehicle needed an idle control motor replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
The fuel line made of heavy plastic cracked and caused all the fuel to leak from the car near the engine as I was driving near my home. I am lucky the car did not catch fire before I realized it was leaking as I drove down the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a large amound of smoke appeared from the front driver side. The contact pulled the vehicle over, opened the hood, and noticed flames. The contact extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed that there was a fuel rail leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
Strong odor of fuel under driver side in between driver and passenger door ...fuel pump slowly went out ..replaced fuel pump odder became worse now having to remove the fuel tank and check all fittings and hoses for a leak crack split...???
While driving up an incline on hot day with AC on I got message no charge, and "engine hot shutdown soon", & AC compressor off! (a no brainer with belt shredded!!) as well as steering going numb. When I looked under the hood the serpentine belt had slipped off the pulleys & shredded. Upon closer inspection it was determined that the power steering pump "adapter" has a leak that drips oil directly onto the belt & pulleys which are smooth with nothing to stop belt from sliding off should a leak occurs. I have been unable to find "power steering pump adapter" in salvage yard & its out of production at gm & not in stock at my local dealer.
I observed a liquid puddle about midway between the front and rear doors, on the driver side of the car. Upon further examination I concluded the liquid was gasoline. I felt where I thought the leak was coming from and felt tubing. I felt the a tube line and it crumbled in my hand. Upon further visual inspection, I observed other areas (along the drivers door) that were also leaking gasoline. Much of the gas line is crumbling plastic, causing gasoline to leak under the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac deville. The contact stated that gasoline was leaking from under the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac deville.the contact stated that the frame was rusted and while driving 20 MPH , it broke in half. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and they offered no assistance. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised him that this was a frequent problem with this vehicle. The failure and current miles were 105000.
I went to start my car (1995 cadillac concourse) and before the engine turned-over, I heard a very loud pop, similar to a back fire, except that this noise came from underneath the hood. I then, simultaneously, noticed smoke coming from under neath the closed hood. I jumped out of the car and opened the hood to find that the engine was on fire. I ran back inside the house to get water and wet towels to try and put out the fire, which, after about 5 to 6 minutes, I was able to extinguish the fire. The engine had never caught on fire before this incident. Damaged to the engine from the fire appeared to be substantial in terms of wires, hoses, various plastic covers associated with the engine. Because I am not a mechanic, I can't say what kind of structural damage occurred during the fire. As a result of this fire, I have been without my vehicle since 5/7/09. The only way I have been getting to and from work is with the generosity of my family and friends. I called general motors on 8 may 09, to inform them of the fire, but, as of 6/13/09, general motors has refused to repair my vehicle, even though it is one of their vehicles that was under a recall for potential engine fires. The recall item is called a fuel rail.
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Questions about the 1995 Cadillac Deville
Is the 1995 Cadillac Deville reliable?
Owners have filed 128 complaints about the 1995 Cadillac Deville, fewer than a typical Deville model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Cadillac Deville?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 37 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles. Next is electrical (20).
How many recalls does the 1995 Cadillac Deville have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and air bags.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Cadillac Deville get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Cadillac Deville range from 17 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.6L 8-cyl, FWD) gets 15 city and 23 highway.
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