1993 Cadillac DeVille review from North America
"An expensive boat"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The reliability of my Cadillac has been in decline this year.
The water pump failed at 155,000 miles.
The plugs fouled a few weeks later.
The oxygen sensor went bad a month after that.
While embarking on a weekend camping trip, the battery failed at a gas station.
The trunk lid will not go all the way down now. It looks silly (I've seen other models like this with the trunk half closed like mine).
The "Sport Saftey Suspension" has been disconected due to leaks, so the cars sits towards the rear. Sounds like an expensive fix.
My mechanic also says my car needs a new catalytic converter and new motor mounts.
General comments?
The car rides smoothly, but dosen't handle well, and gets poor fuel economy (16.0 mpg total).
My wife is sick of this car, so we are saving money to get another one, probably a used Maxima.
I must praise the reliable engine and transmission in this car, however.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.9 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 161000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2004 |