1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
The 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 1,326,404 vehicles.
Recall 79V247000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,326,404 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Safety Rating for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 1974 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1976 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 1979 CADILLAC DEVILLE (current)
- 1981 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1982 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 12 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 6 complaints
- 1984 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 6 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