1992 Cadillac Deville engine and engine cooling problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Cadillac Deville — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine, have had the head gasket fail at 71,000 miles, had engine rebuilt, now at 92,000 miles head gasket has failed again, had mechanic replace it, however the bolt hole in the aluminum block has had the threads strip out at only 40 lbs. Of torque and dealer can offer no possible repair advice…”
filed Oct 21, 2003
“The engine compartment caught on fire. *jb the consumer felt that the incident may be the result of recall #94v199000. Scc”
filed Mar 31, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Deville | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 Deville | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 Deville | 24 | 14% |
| 2001 Deville | 38 | 22% |
| 2000 Deville | 52 | 23% |
| 1999 Deville | 47 | 25% |
| 1998 Deville | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 Deville | 47 | 17% |
| 1996 Deville | 40 | 18% |
| 1995 Deville | 18 | 14% |
| 1994 Deville | 34 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Cadillac Deville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.