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1994 Cadillac Deville Electrical problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Deville's electrical system with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on March 6, 2010. They describe 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
15
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

We have a 1994 cadillac concours . The engine just shuts off sometimes. Restarts easily. We were almost broadsided due to this !!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't do it all the time maybe once a day or maybe once every 4 days. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10317346
Electrical systemFire

1994 Cadillac deville concours literally burned to the ground in my driveway. Hadn't been driven in over 15 hours. The car was in perfect mechanical condition. *Nm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10145485
Electrical systemFire

While driving the vehicle at 60mph air conditioner stopped working, a couple minutes later consumer noticed a black smoke large flames under the hood. Applied the brake to stop vehicle, to pull out the road, pedal went all way down and no brake at all. Vehicle was stopped with emergency brake.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10024985
Electrical system

Battery keeps going out while driving or when at idle, and could cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 8014147
Electrical systemFire

While traveling and without any indication consumer noticed steering wheel smoking. Vehicle was serviced, and technician indicated that wiring harness behind steering wheel was burning. *Ak *yh

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 8007077
Fuel systemElectrical system

Vehicle would not start again after it had just been running. Dealership replaced fuel pump and would not give reason for cause of defect. It was covered under warranty. In 1998, consumer's daughter was stranded when the same defect occurred with fuel pump. There were approximately 45,000-48,000 miles on vehicle, and was not covered under a warranty. In december 2000, fuel pump stopped working for a third time. Consumer feltthat this could be a computer related defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*Ak

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical systemNHTSA 887572
Fuel systemElectrical system

Wire connector burned out at brake connection inside of the tank. Vehicle stopped running, and fuel pump wasn't pumping fuel. Consumer had to put three fuel pump sending units. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical systemNHTSA 871645
Electrical systemVisibility & wipersFire

While driving a/c heater fan motor caught on fire. Took car to dealer and they replaced the motor. Instructions that came with new motor stated not to put spark plugs close to fan wire because it could cause a fire. However, cadillac put spark plugs too close to fan wire which caused a fire. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 850117
Electrical system

Ignition fuse blowing causing failure of several electrical components, required additional amps. Mjs

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 548427
Electrical system

AT ANY SPEED WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLS. *AK

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 807375
Electrical system

Vehicle stalls without prior warning while warning, dealer is not able to find problem. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 972068
Electrical system

VEHICLE STALLED. *AW

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 481702
Electrical system

Instrument cluster not visible during daylight hours. *Skd

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 480680
Electrical system

Digital speedometer is too hard to see when sun is shining in its direction. *Skd

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 478869
Electrical system

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED. *AK

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 477977

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