1998 Cadillac Deville exterior lighting problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Cadillac Deville — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I as driving on a farmed market road (f.m.) approx. 55 mph. And the right headlight lens flew off the car. Luckily there wasn't any other cars behind me, and there wasn't any damage to my car and/or anyone elses vehicle. After I returned home, I checked the driver's side lens to discover it was…”
filed Jun 22, 2012
“Noticed that one passenger side headlight was out, but I still had the high beam. A few days later both were out. Went to auto parts store to have them put in new bulbs and they noticed the that plastic cover was missing and they said that caused the bulbs to short out. From reading other…”
filed Jan 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Deville | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Deville | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 Deville | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Deville | 29 | 11% |
| 1996 Deville | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 Deville | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 Deville | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 Deville | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.