1998 Cadillac Deville steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Cadillac Deville — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 cadillac deville has problems with the steering equipment. *mr the steering wheel spun around like a fan and broke immediately after. *sc”
filed Apr 13, 2005
“While driving 25 mph, smoke started to come from the steering wheel. The consumer managed to drive home. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information. *nm”
filed Apr 5, 2004
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% |
| 1997 Deville | 22 | 8% |
| 1996 Deville | 43 | 20% |
| 1995 Deville | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 Deville | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Deville | 2 | 2% |
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.