1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
The 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 761,333 vehicles.
Recall 79V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 372,466 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAVING AN EXTENSION, OR RUBBER FLAP, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL. THIS PEDAL FLAP COULD BE INADVERTENTLY DISPLACED BY A FLOOR COVERING AND WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A MANNER THAT CAN INFLUENCE THE THROTTLE SETTING AND INCREASE THE ENGINE IDLE RPM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
View full details →Recall 78V189000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 388,867 vehicles affected
Defect: IF PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASHTRAY RECEPTACLE, THEY COULD BECOME IGNITED AND FLAMES FROM THE FIRE MAY REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Safety Rating for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 1972 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1973 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1974 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1976 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE (current)
- 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1981 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1982 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 12 complaints
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- CADILLAC SRX — 4,131 total complaints
- CADILLAC CTS — 3,088 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE — 2,120 total complaints
- CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1,049 total complaints
- CADILLAC CATERA — 826 total complaints
- CADILLAC DTS — 725 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 633 total complaints
- CADILLAC STS — 609 total complaints