The 1987 Cadillac Deville has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,004 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC87V0930001987-06-236,004 affected
Defect
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION…
Consequence
LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WOULD RESULT IN A TOTALLOSS OF REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THE RED BRAKEWARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, ALOSS OF REAR BRAKES AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. …
Remedy
THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
11
2fires
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
6
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
Total complaints52
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This complaint is in regards to the goodyear viva 2 tires sold at walmart. I had purchased two tires in august of 2005. When I was first sold these tires I asked the associate selling the tires if these tires were approved for all season driving. The associate assured me they were. I was driving…”
“Dt: consumer said motor mounts and frame rusted. Consumer had harbor motors in michigan city, indiana inspect the vehicle. They advised consumer that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to rusted motor mounts and frame. The consumer spoke with manufacturer, and was not satisfied with answer. The…”
“Consumer stated brake sensor light stayed on. As a result, p0wer assist for front brakes failed. Recall 87v093000 was issued. However this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *tc”
“Vehicle shut off without prior warning.there is no power at all inside of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak”
“Head gaskets blewout. Temperature light flashed on and off. Warning lights for engine did not come on.contacted dealer, and took vehicle to shop. *ak”
“Head gaskets blewout. Temperature light flashed on and off. Warning lights for engine did not come on.contacted dealer, and took vehicle to shop. *ak”
“Head gaskets blewout. Temperature light flashed on and off. Warning lights for engine did not come on.contacted dealer, and took vehicle to shop. *ak”
“Tl* the contact owned a 1987 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the driver smelled a strong odor of gasoline fuel and there was oil seen leaking from the vehicle. In addition, as the driver attempted to park, a fire erupted from the engine compartment. The driver was not able to exit the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA88031 Opened 1988-04-22 · closed 1989-10-23
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
STATUS:ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS IN PROGRESS.HOWEVER, NEITHER NHTSA OF GM HAS IDENTIFIED A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THATCOULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.SOME VEHICLES IN THIS GROUP WEREFOUND POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO THROTTLE CABLE RESTRICTIONS, AND WERERECALLED ALONG WITH H CARS WITH SIMILAR…
InvestigationEA89028 Opened 1989-07-28 · closed 1990-07-27
REAR BRAKE PIN
SUMMARY:THESE VEHICLES HAVE REAR DRUM BRAKES.THE PARKING LEVER PIVOTPIN IS HELD BY AN E RING.WHEN THE RING FAILS, PARTS OF THE RING ANDPIN FALL LOOSE INTO THE DRUM AND MAY JAM THE BRAKE, LOCKING THE WHEEL.A STRONGER E RING IS USED IN 1988 AND NEWER CARS.THIS INVESTIGATIONHAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GMS C BODY CARS…
InvestigationPE89098 Opened 1989-03-10 · closed 1989-05-17
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Cadillac Deville as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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