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#BS-1992-CADDEV-293D

1992 Cadillac Deville

Based on reports from 183 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
183
Crashes
17
Fires
15
Recalls
1
TSBs
4
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 183 complaints, 17 crashes, 15 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

front fender paint cracks over wheels

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

dies while driving

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

runs roughly

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank AssemblyHIGH

20 owners reported fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 108K miles.

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

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

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (5 reports) • Median: 108K 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: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (20 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly20 (11%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine11 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline11 (6%)
Air Bags:frontal9 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip9 (5%)
Speed Control8 (4%)
Electrical System:starter Assembly5 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components5 (3%)

1992 Cadillac Deville: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Deville, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 108,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 108K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Deville, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Deville, with 11 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.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Deville, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-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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5
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12
03
1
04
1
05
1
06
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08
2
15

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Cadillac Deville. Recent trend: increasing.

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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

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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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. 183 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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1992 Cadillac Deville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Cadillac Deville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Cadillac Deville is related to the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly, with 20 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Cadillac Deville reliable?
The 1992 Cadillac Deville has 183 complaints, 17 crash reports, and 15 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 1992 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 1992 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 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 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 108,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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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