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1987 Cadillac Deville engine problems

The 1987 Cadillac Deville has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 40% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Engine complaints

40%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 21, 1996 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1987 Cadillac Deville have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Deville engine — 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.