1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
The 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 770,983 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 →Recall 77V162000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 5,146 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS". THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND ALLOW WASHER FLUID TO DRAIN OUT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WASHER BOTTLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V200000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 4,504 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
JETZON INNOVATION TIRE, P225/75R15, DOT U9HH, RCJ, 5110, D121, RADIAL DENSION 0341, 44210-1, R25502. THIS TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND IMMEDIATELY SEPARATED WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE AT HOME. THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM IS THE RUSTED STEEL IT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AND THE LACK OF ADHESION TO IT. I INFORMED THE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY MOUNTING AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. I AM 100% SURE THIS TIRE DEFECTIVE AND ANYONE MOUNTING THIS TIRE WOULD HAVE EXPOSED THE DEFECT. THIS TIRE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND THE RUBBER AROUND THE RUSTED STEEL RIM BELT APPEARS TO HAVE DRY ROT LIKE CRACKS. I HAVE THE TIRE AND PHOTO'S TO SEND AT YOUR REQUEST. *TR UPDATED 12/15/11
FUEL LEAK DUE TO A PUNCTURED FUEL LINE. *AK
THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE FAILED ON A MODULE THERE ARE NO BRAKE . TT
Safety Rating for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 1973 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1974 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1976 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE (current)
- 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1981 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1982 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 12 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 6 complaints
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- CADILLAC ESCALADE — 2,120 total complaints
- CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1,049 total complaints
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- CADILLAC DTS — 725 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 633 total complaints
- CADILLAC STS — 609 total complaints