1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Vehicle Speed Control Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

8 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries

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All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints

#10592858 | May 20, 2014

UNABLE TO PASS ILLINOIS VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL HAS NOT WORK ED IN YEARS I'M UNABLE TO PASS THE POLLUTION TEST. *TR

#10415208 | July 26, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN ENGAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES, THE CRUISE CONTROL EVENTUALLY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V183000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

#10105559 | January 10, 2005

THE CRUISE WAS ENGAGED AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. TAPPING BRAKE AND MANUALLY SHUTTING OFF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. *BF NAR *JLS THE IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS OCCASIONALLY INOPERABLE. *SC

#10081798 | July 16, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. *MR WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL, IT DIDN'T DISENGAGE. CONSUMER SWITCHED CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BUT IT STILL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THUS TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *LA

#8013261 | July 3, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS PEDAL HANGS UP, HAVE TO ADD EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BREAK FREE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LAUCH FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED.*JB DEALER FOUND INTERNAL BINDING IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET. *SLC

#832795 | December 29, 1999 Crash

WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE BY ITSELF. OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT CEMENT FLOWER URN. MANUFACTURER SENT INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK

#706005 | April 26, 1999

WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, BOTH WHEN COLD AND HOT, IN ALL GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS, AND AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WILL NOR DEPRESS NORMALLY. TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL, A MODERATE FORCE IS REQUIRED. WHEN THIS IS DONE, THE PEDAL LINKAGE THEN MAKES A "SNAPPING SOUND" AND THE PEDAL THEN ADVANCES SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE ENGINE RPM TO RACE. IF THE CAR IS IN ANY GEAR WHEN THIS IS DONE (DRIVE OR REVERSE), THE VEHICLE WILL THEN EITHER LURCH FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE DEALER SERVICED THIS PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST TIME ON FEB 6, 1999, AT WHICH TIME THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE AS FOREIGN MATERIAL AND REPLACED THE J5490 BODY UNIT, THROTTLE. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. IN MARCH 1999, THE CONDITION REAPPEARED, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE J5330 CABLE, ACCELERATOR CONTROL. THIS REPAIR SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR SIX WEEKS. DURING THE...

#539339 | October 5, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. QCAW

Other 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problem Areas

Exterior Lightingheadlights 29 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 14 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 13 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 13 complaints Air Bags 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 12 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 10 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 8 complaints Unknown Or Other 8 complaints Electrical System 7 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 6 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 5 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 5 complaints Suspension 5 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 4 complaints Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 4 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 4 complaints Suspensionfront 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 4 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 2 complaints Equipmentelectrical 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System 1 complaint Suspensionrearshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint

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