1993 Cadillac DeVille Sedan from North America - Comments

At 25,000 miles, transmission needed an overhaul.

New Front Struts at 30,000 miles.

Water pump at 50,000 miles.

Rear tires ruined with 15,000 miles due to alignment problem.

Heater inoperative at present.

Trunk pull down inoperative.

Right rocker panel peeling paint like a strip of duct tape.

Left rocker panel cracked. (fiberglass)

I bought this car as a Cadillac Certified Car when it was 2 years old. A beautiful car, aside from the numerous nicks and dings, which were not noticed until I bought it.

I have put 37,000 gently driven miles on this car since I got it. I will say that the car performs wonderfully, but I feel that the too numerous to mention repairs and flaws have detracted from the pride of ownership.

All in all, I feel that my car was poorly taken care of by its former owner, and the selling dealer made me feel that Cadillac Certified really means nothing.

Addendum to my survey:

Since my survey I have had the water pump replaced for the second time and the rear struts replaced. ABS has malfunctioned, I just pulled the fuse disabling it. Paint is peeling, I just sprayed paint from a touch up can (fortunately, cotillion white blends nice), and the service AC light has been going on once in a while.

Call me stupid, but I just traded it on a 2002 Deville, Certified, of course, from a different dealer. Will give full survey when appropriate.

I hope that the old adage is not true, " A fool and his money are soon parted."

DPC.

I bought the same one about 7 years ago from a car dealer & it was a trade in from an older couple. I basically didn't drive the car much the first 4 years, but in the last 3 years I have replaced: water pump, ac, brake solenoid switch 4 times, transmission pan, spark plugs, and soon the gas shocks. But the car is a 1993 so all of that is expected. This car drives like a dream, like a cloud, awesome power to pass and take on anyone, I love it, can't do without it. I looked at new cars which I hate and I just can't give up my Cadillac. I've been in Mercedes, Jaguars, BMW, nothing like a Caddy.