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1996 Cadillac Deville Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

281 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.45 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical04V110000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Moderate95V229000

Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.

THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM."

Complaint volume

281 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

14Crashes
10Fires
17Injuries
0Deaths

Across 281 complaints. Severity Index 0.45.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering · Hydraulic Powe…14 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling…11 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling…11 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling11 · 4%Steering · Hydraulic Powe…10 · 4%Vehicle Speed Control10 · 4%Air Bags · Frontal9 · 3%Fuel System, Gasoline · F…9 · 3%
  1. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 14 reports
  2. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 11 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 11 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling — 11 reports
  5. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump — 10 reports
  6. Vehicle Speed Control — 10 reports
  7. Air Bags:Frontal — 9 reports
  8. Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail — 9 reports
  9. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 9 reports
  10. Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal — 8 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (2) · 1996 · 1997 (2) · 1998 (3) · 1999 (1) · 2000 (5) · 2001 (4) · 2002 (5) · 2003 (4) · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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