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#BS-1998-CADDEV-293D

1998 Cadillac Deville

Based on reports from 310 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
310
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Recalls
3
TSBs
78
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 310 complaints, 19 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

overheats leaking antifreeze

4 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

over heating and leaking coolant

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

low fuel warning when gas tank is full

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Exterior Lighting:headlightsHIGH

29 owners reported exterior lighting:headlights issues — failures commonly reported around 73K miles.

!Inspect the Air Bags:side/windowMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

15
0–30K
16
30–60K
25
60–90K
16
90–120K
9
120–150K
7
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (25 reports) • Median: 73K 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: Exterior Lighting:headlights (29 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Exterior Lighting:headlights29 (9%)
Air Bags:side/window14 (5%)
Air Bags:frontal13 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip13 (4%)
Airbags12 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline12 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor10 (3%)
Exterior Lighting:headlights:concealment Devices9 (3%)

1998 Cadillac Deville: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues

Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 73,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 73K-mile mark.

Air Bags:side/window Issues

Air Bags:side/window complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:side/window-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-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 1998 Cadillac Deville. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

00V217000Jun 2001

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

97V183000Nov 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.

97V232000Jan 1998

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH CAN BREAK DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION." A BROKEN BOLT CAN CAUSE EITHER THE CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD TO RAISE, OR ONE SIDE OF THE HOOD TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN OPENED.

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.

1998 Cadillac Deville vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

310

Class avg

219

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 1998.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 310 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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1998 Cadillac Deville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Cadillac Deville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Cadillac Deville is related to the exterior lighting:headlights, with 29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Cadillac Deville reliable?
The 1998 Cadillac Deville has 310 complaints, 19 crash reports, and 3 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 1998 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 1998 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Cadillac Deville has 3 recalls 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 88 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 73,000 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.
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