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Cadillac Deville 1996 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1996 Cadillac Deville: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

218Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V110000.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V229000.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V110000Reported March 4, 2004 - 483,477 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 483,477 vehicles across all affected models.

95V229000Reported December 5, 1995 - 12,783 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 12,783 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

EA98004Opened February 24, 1998 - Closed June 16, 1998

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 98V115000.

PE03050Opened October 30, 2003 - Closed February 3, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98005Opened February 6, 1998 - Closed August 27, 1998

ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03001Opened January 2, 2003 - Closed September 15, 2003

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03001Opened January 2, 2003 - Closed September 15, 2003

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19952
199616
199739
199827
199912
200026
20017
200218
200314
200422
200510
20062
20077
20085
20092
20103
20111
20121
20152
20161
20181
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.