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#BS-1991-CADDEV-293D

1991 Cadillac Deville

Based on reports from 105 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
105
Crashes
9
Fires
10
Recalls
1
TSBs
4
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 105 complaints, 9 crashes, 10 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

air conditioner and cruise quit at same time

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

fan belt brakes

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

hard to start sometimes turns over slow

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

20 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 105K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
3
30–60K
1
60–90K
5
90–120K
2
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (5 reports) • Median: 105K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (20 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip20 (19%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline7 (7%)
Fuel System5 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (4%)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery3 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components3 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine3 (3%)
Air Bags:frontal3 (3%)

1991 Cadillac Deville: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 1991 Cadillac Deville, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 105,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 105K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1991 Cadillac Deville, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1991 Cadillac Deville, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1991 Cadillac Deville, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Cadillac Deville. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

94V199000Nov 1994

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Cadillac Deville is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 105 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Cadillac Deville Model Years

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1991 Cadillac Deville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Cadillac Deville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Cadillac Deville is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 20 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Cadillac Deville reliable?
The 1991 Cadillac Deville has 105 complaints, 9 crash reports, and 10 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Cadillac Deville problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Cadillac Deville has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Cadillac Deville problems start?
Based on 11 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 105,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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