1996 Cadillac Deville steering problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Cadillac Deville — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car loses power completely and cuts off. There is no electric or engine available and the car must be restarted in order to proceed in traffic. This failure usually occurs at low rates (20-35mph) of speed but especially when turning corners. Power steering is diminished due to power failure. *tr”
filed Jan 21, 2008
“1996 cadillac concours deville. 1. Events leading to failure: power steering fails during rain events. 2. Failure & consequences: unable to safely steer vehicle. 3. Belt tensioner replaced; did not correct the problem. *jb”
filed Mar 27, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 29 | 31% |
| 2004 Deville | 36 | 22% |
| 2003 Deville | 12 | 8% |
| 2002 Deville | 18 | 10% |
| 2001 Deville | 18 | 10% |
| 2000 Deville | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 Deville | 13 | 7% |
| 1998 Deville | 15 | 6% |
| 1997 Deville | 22 | 8% |
| 1995 Deville | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 Deville | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Deville | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.