1996 Cadillac DeVille Vacuum Brake Release Switch Can Fail

The parking brake may not release automatically due to a failed vacuum switch or actuator. Our technicians tell us that if vacuum is supplied to the actuator when the transmission is in gear, the vacuum switch is functioning and replacing the actuator should correct this concern.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Cadillac DeVille model years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, .

50 people reported this problem

  • 1996 118,000 Miles
    Parking brake does not automatically release when shifted out of park.

  • 1996 152,000 Miles
    My parking brake does not release automatically when shifting form park.

  • 1996 110,000 Miles
    parked itwith the emergency brake on, went to move it and the brakes won't release I thought the brake pads were just corroded to the disc,but the cylinders won't retract

  • 1996 87,000 Miles
    Parking g brake won't disengage automatically and cruise control won't work

  • 1996 59,000 Miles
    I accidentely hit the parking brake while at the stop light. The car would not move. I took it out of gear and put it back in gear but again it would not move. A mechanic was in the car behind me and found the release and yanked on it and the brake released. I put it in gear and it would not move. The mechanic said "turn off the motor and restart it. That will re program the brake. I did restart and every thing was back to normal.

  • 1996 132,000 Miles
    still not repaired I just use park brake on extreme hills then use the manual release next to pedal-see owners manual

  • 1996 130,286 Miles
    parking brake did not release

  • 1996 115,000 Miles
    When putting car in gear the parking brake will not release. The only way to release the brake is to manually pull on lever next to pedal.

  • 1996 55,000 Miles
    the emergency brake will not release when I put the car into drive.

  • 1996 161,000 Miles
    Doesn't let go of the e brake

  • 1996 130,000 Miles
    parking brake not releasing and the air flow door not working right