Tl* the contact owned a 1987 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the driver smelled a strong odor of gasoline fuel and there was oil seen leaking from the vehicle. In addition, as the driver attempted to park, a fire erupted from the engine compartment. The driver was not able to exit the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries from the fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire, and both a police and fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Electrical system
1987 Cadillac Deville Electrical problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Deville's electrical system with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on December 17, 2014. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 1
Electrical complaints
1987 Cadillac deville caught on fire while parked.*Mr the consumer believed the fire was due to wiring repairs that were performed by the dealer. Prior to the fire the consumer had other repairs done on the car such as a new rack and pinion, struts, transmission, radiator, and repairs to the air condition. *Jb *nm
Vehicle shut off without prior warning.There is no power at all inside of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.*Ak
Cadillac Deville electrical complaints by year
Deville electrical problems, every yearSource: 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