1998 Cadillac Deville visibility problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Cadillac Deville — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's oil and antifreeze leaked causing the intake and outtake of the engine to rust, in turn causing the pipe to bust and the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle needed a new engine to fix this issue. Updated 12.8/2006 - 4.6 liter northstar engine. The l/f window was…”
filed Nov 3, 2006
“The abs traction control was not working and the dealer was unable to resolve the problem. The vehicle has been in and out of this dealer repair shop for this problem since aug. 2002 and the intermittent problem with brake failures and extended braking distance keep recurring. *jb anntena stuck up…”
filed Jan 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Deville | 30 | 18% |
| 2003 Deville | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 Deville | 14 | 8% |
| 2001 Deville | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 Deville | 28 | 12% |
| 1999 Deville | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 Deville | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Deville | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 Deville | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 Deville | 3 | 3% |
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.