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1988 Cadillac Deville Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1988 Cadillac Deville's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on June 9, 1998. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Consumer had vehicle's oil changed, and the mechanic noticed that the oil pan was rusting at the bottom, and there was a pin hole in it. No dents or damages done to it,. The pin hole in it would get bigger and worse, and oil will constantly come out. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 824089
Engine & cooling

There is an oil leak which involves the oil pan. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 968804
Engine & cooling

Consumer can't start car due to anti freeze leaking to the cylinder. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 967184
Engine & cooling

Premature gasket deterioration, resulted in complete engine failure. *Skd

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 475282

Cadillac Deville engine complaints by year

Deville engine problems, every year

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