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1976 Cadillac Deville Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1976 Cadillac Deville with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1) and the engine & cooling (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1977 has 1.

NHTSA data checked

AFar fewer problems than a typical Deville year, for its age

#2 most complained-about 1976 vehicle

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 1976 Cadillac Deville problems

Share of all 3 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.

No recalls for the 1976 Cadillac Deville

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1976 Cadillac Deville. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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3 complaints about the 1976 Cadillac Deville

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Wheels & tires

The firestone 440 f/s tires experienced several failures of the tread separating, causing damage to the vehicle. *Mjs

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 554394
Body, doors & structure

The vehicle has and ongoing problem with rust and body problems. Nlm

Filed StructureNHTSA 783834
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 523589

Cadillac Deville: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19791110BrakesA
19784400Wheels & tiresA
19771200BrakesA
19763001Body, doors & structureA
19742111LightsA
19731000Wheels & tiresA
19722200Transmission & drivetrainA
All Deville years

1976 Cadillac Deville vs rivals

VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesGrade
1976 Cadillac Deville300A
1976 Cadillac Eldorado101BCompare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

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Questions about the 1976 Cadillac Deville

Does the 1976 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1976 Cadillac Deville right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1976 Cadillac Deville?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1), engine & cooling (1), wheels & tires (1).

How many complaints has the 1976 Cadillac Deville had?

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 20, 1997 and the latest on September 7, 2000. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1976 Cadillac Deville a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 98 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Cadillac Deville year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Cadillac Deville years have the most complaints?
What should I do if my 1976 Cadillac Deville has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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