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1998 Cadillac DeVille The Trunk Lid Won't Close Due to Trunk Pull Down Switch Failure

The trunk pull down switch may fail causing the trunk lid not to close completely. Our technicians tell us that the failed switch can be replaced without changing the complete pull down motor assembly.

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, .

176 people reported this problem

  • 1998 177,000 Miles
    Trunk door will latch but won't eletrically close completely...
  • 1998 98,000 Miles
    my trunk auto close just stopped working. I changed the fuse and it still doesn't work/ pull it down and close all the way.Please help. Even just to get it to close or become manual closing.Thanks.Joe.
  • 1998 66,000 Miles
    TRUNK MOTOR QUIT ON MY 2004 ELDORADO..I just ajusted the worm on the motor all the way down to closed position..Works fine..close like a manual trunk...
  • 1998 86,000 Miles
    Caddilac trunk won't close all the way
  • 1998 0 Miles
    Trunk closes but not all the way n eletric trunk close isnt working
  • 1998 148,000 Miles
    motor not working and pulling down trunk
  • 1998 124,000 Miles
    The trunk lid wont close all the way. It hasen't been fixed yet i need more info on it
  • 1998 144,077 Miles
    after thinking it was the motor and replacing it, i still had the problem. the checked the power, the only thing left seemed to be the switch
  • 1998 82,000 Miles
    trunk lid won't pull down, I changed the pull down switch still nothing. motor runs fine.
  • 1998 150,000 Miles
    Trunk lid latch wont lock when closing trunking lid. latch fails to lock in place.
  • 1998 116,000 Miles
    pull down stopped working, difficult to latch manually, will often unlatch and release will driving.
  • 1998 150,000 Miles
    Trunk will not release from trunk release button along with the gas door release. No lights work for map or dome purposes and no interior door lights or interior lighting is working. Fuses are GOOD?
  • 1998 97,100 Miles
    the pull down motor just quit working and replaCING THE SWITCH FIXED IT
  • 1998 115,081 Miles
    the trunk opens electronically, but does not shut. i currently have the trunk duct taped b/c i am desperate. i went to 2 shops and they both said that they had no idea how to fix the problem. help!
  • 1998 90,000 Miles
    Faulty trunk lid switch
  • 1998 94,269 Miles
    Trunk lid switch need to be replaced
  • 1998 0 Miles
    Trunk latch won't pull trunk down all the way
  • 1998 59,400 Miles
    Trunk motor will not work to close trunk. Who designed this idiotic contraption?
  • 1998 156,491 Miles
    The trunk won't stay close and the locks are not working with remote got new battery and still having same problem
  • 1998 160,000 Miles
    Trunk will close but not all the way. Electric part is not working.

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