1996 Cadillac Deville engine problems
The 1996 Cadillac Deville has 45 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
45
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO GO FORWARD. HOWEVER VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS AND ONLY GOES INTO REVERSE, IT TAKES ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CONSUMER FEELS PREVIOUS OWNER…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Cadillac Deville have?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Deville engine — 16% 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.