1998 Cadillac DeVille from North America - Comments

Head gasket has blown @ 151k miles.

Traction control speed sensors went bad at 148000 miles.

Constant problems with the check engine light.

Good peformance fast and handles well.

Very nice interior, great options, heated seats, 12 disk changer.

Color of baltic blue with roadster top very nice, cannot be beat.

This was the car I had to have. I replace a 95 Sedan deville. I loved this. I am a little disapointed with the ride of the car, more european than cadillac. I am really dissapointed the head gasket blew at only 151000 miles. These are disposable cars I guess. I am now in the process of finding a new car. I am looking for a '94-96 fleetwood brougham. This is a far more reliable and cheaper auto to fix, with the traditonal cadillac ride. I feel I got my moneys worth out of the car, I just planned on not buying another car for a year. If you are looking for a northstar, the lower mileage, the better. I have owned 8 cadillacs in ten years, and still have my 75 eldo convt. I just wish it was still economical to drive a car that gest 12mpg!

I think after 1997, they all had that European feel, which never impressed me. My 97 Seville was as smooth as glass and soft as a cloud, or any other simile you can come up with. Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it because the repairs almost drove me to bankruptcy.

I have a 98' De Ville and on my way home tonight my compressor went out! I just bought the car in June of 05' and I love it. I know the north star system is a pain in the butt model to deal with, but do you have any idea if this would be an easy thing to fix myself or should I get ready to ship it off to the dealership? smrachal@hotmail.com. Thanks a bunch!

Nothing bad a bout a head gasket going at 150,000 miles repairs should be expected at that mileage.

Bought my 1998 Cadillac Deville in November 1998 as a used car rental sale with 37,000 miles. Here it is almost 8 years later with 170K and it just keeps running and running. Engine service light went on over 100K miles ago, code says something about a switch in the tranny being stuck off. Low fuel chime and indicator goes off when the tank is full. Water pump needed replacement at 150K, coolant reservoir sprung a leak and replaced at 155K, service brake fluid switch indicator goes on and then off for no apparent reason and hasn't been on for about a month now, false service air bag indicator went off as well, rides like a tank. Regardless of all this, I still love the car. Power galore, a quart of oil every 1,000 or so miles, but going to go to 250K and then get another Cadillac with this great Northstar.