1989 Cadillac Deville speed control problems
The 1989 Cadillac Deville has 22 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Speed Control complaints
33%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“THROTTLE STUCK AT 71 MPH CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION STRIKING A STOP SIGN WHICH FELL ON THE CAR BRAKING THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND SCRATCHS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, UPON…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 1989 Cadillac Deville have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1989 Cadillac Deville speed control — 33% 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.