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#BS-1993-CADDEV-293D

1993 Cadillac Deville

Based on reports from 123 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
123
Crashes
13
Fires
18
Recalls
1
TSBs
8
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 123 complaints, 13 crashes, 18 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

backfires and hesitates runs roughly

3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10

$X,XXX
2

engine shuts off while driving

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

idles extremely high

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

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

13 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 127K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
30–60K
2
60–90K
3
90–120K
6
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 120–150K miles (6 reports) • Median: 127K 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 (13 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 Slip13 (11%)
Speed Control8 (7%)
Power Train:axle Assembly7 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission7 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components5 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (3%)
Other4 (3%)
Air Bags:frontal3 (2%)

1993 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 11% of all reports filed for the 1993 Cadillac Deville, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 126,554 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 127K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1993 Cadillac Deville, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:axle Assembly Issues

Power Train:axle Assembly complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Cadillac Deville, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:axle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Cadillac Deville, with 7 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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18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 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

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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. 123 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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1993 Cadillac Deville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Cadillac Deville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Cadillac Deville is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1993 Cadillac Deville reliable?
The 1993 Cadillac Deville has 123 complaints, 13 crash reports, and 18 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 1993 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 1993 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes, the 1993 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 13 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 126,554 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K 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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