1998 Cadillac DeVille Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Cadillac Deville 98 Cadillac Deville

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, AUTOMATIC

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0452

    What should be rplaced with the code p0452 @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, February 14th, 2011 AT 6:31 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Car

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 750, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, replace-remove

    Changed fuel pump on my Cadillac Deville still having trouble starting it starts sometimes but other times I need to keep holding the key until it kicks over please help @media(max-width: 960px)..

  • Cadillac Deville My Car Lock Often Will Not Open The Door. I Believe...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 114, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, symptoms, open

    My car lock often will not open the door. I believe the battery runs down when it sits overnight, although there is nothing to drain the battery. How can I determine what is causing the problem. ..

  • Cadillac Deville How To Fix Sunroof?

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 115, 000 MILES

    related to body, sunroof, close

    The roof will only close if I hit the vent button and it doesnt even close the whole way. The most I can get it to close is with it leaving a 2" opening. It makes a noise kind of like a motor is giv..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Front End Squeaking

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4.6L, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 102, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, squeak

    My front end squeaks when I hit bumps I thought it was shocks, but when I looked online all I found was rear shocks. Does my cadillac only have struts in front? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt ..

  • Cadillac Deville The Car Rattles And Sway When Driving.

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 77, 892 MILES

    related to general, noises, rattle

    I have front end steering or suspension problems. I was told to check my sway bar links but they were fine. Rattles when at low speeds driving on bumpy roads. Sways when cornering and acceler..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Fuse

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to general, fuse-test

    My theft system has been activated and I strarted pulling fuses to see if any were blown and when I pulled the radio/phone fuse theft system went off. What could be causing this? @media(max-widt..

  • Cadillac Deville Hello I Have A 98 Cadilac Deville And When It Rains...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 70, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Floors get socked when it rains @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, April 12th, 2012 AT 8:18 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Instrument Cluster

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4.6L, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 138, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, gauges, tachometer

    Recently had a new engine put in and the Car runs great. About three weeks later, I lost the center portion of the instrument cluster; only the fuel range on the left and the climate control on the..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Has A P1634 Code. How Do I...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 100, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1600-p1699, p1634

    1998 cadillac deville has a p1634 code. How do I repair this and what is it. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 AT 10:07 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Power Windows 1998 Cadillac Deville D'Elegance

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 101, 115 MILES

    related to body, window, not-working

    Passenger side front window on my 1998 Cadillac Deville D'Elegance won't go up @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 AT 6:07 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Read Air Ride Supension Ont Work, ABS Warning Ligh...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 929, 316 MILES

    related to warning-lights, traction-control-light

    Took my cadi to an auto body shop to have a brake rotor turned and brake pads replaced. After everything they did to it, turning the rotor and replacing the brake pads, right after the ABs warning..

  • Cadillac Deville Rear Shocks Wont Deflate On A 1998 Cadillac Deville

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 127, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, shock

    Had a brake job done and the shocks stay fully inflated @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, February 17th, 2012 AT 12:19 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Service Engine Soon Light

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 13, 766 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    When there's a service engine soon light, what should the service consist of? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, June 17th, 2011 AT 11:58 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Spiking Temperature, Loss Of Coolant, White Smoke

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 165, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    Just checked oil and it looks like chocolate shake. What 2 do 2 drive it 2 shop w/o motor locking. Gasket blown on northstar engine. Should I timesert or stud the heads @media(max-width: 960px) ..

  • Cadillac Deville Struts

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to suspension, strut

    Do all 98 devilles have front electronic controlled struts, this appears to have regular style struts @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, January..

  • Cadillac Deville Im Updating My Last Question About Disconecting The...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to body, frame

    IM UPDATING my last question about disconecting the power seat to work independently from an external source. I want to use this chair as the ultimate desk chair. I have a super heavy duty support f..

  • Cadillac Deville Anti Theft Traction Light On

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, AUTOMATIC, 102, 416 MILES

    related to warning-lights, traction-control-light

    The anti-theft traction light on I'm in the middle of nowhere. So I have no tools or no resistors to fix the problem. I need to know how to reset the anti-theft on my car. Will start it won't crank ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    The car is exhausting a huge amount of white smoke and asks for coolant evrey other week. I've been told it's burnig anti-freeze. Is it expensive to fix? Can it cause serious damage to the engine? H..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 12, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-temperature-sensor

    On my car i'm getting obd2 code 118 history engine coolent temp sensor high voltage what can cause this propblem and what problems can this cause far as cooling the engine @media(max-width: 960p..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 83, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    The car apparently is eating coolant as I need to top off every 20 miles or so. Virtually no evidence on ground of leaking, same for any evidence on hoses, overfill container, engine components ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Check Gas Cap

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 186, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, gas-cap-light

    Error message "check gas cap" "service engine soon". I have replaced gas cap and still get the message. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, October 4..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Chirping From Belts

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to general, noises, chirp

    Other Category problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 120k miles I recently had an alternator go bad and had it changed. Immediatly afterward the alternator belt begin..

  • Cadillac Deville Cylinder Location And Firing Order

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to ignition, firing-order

    need firing order in relation to cylinder Thanks @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 AT 9:40 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Door Locks

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 980, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, lock

    The door on my car locks as soon as the door is shut no matter if it is running or not @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 6:2..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville ELECTRIC TRUNK WILL NOT CLOSE

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 107, 110 MILES

    related to body, trunk, close

    Hi, my electric trunk will not close all the way. Im guessing that its the motor. Can you tell me what it probably is? ps vallet parking is not on. thanks @media(max-width: 960px)..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Electric Window Motor...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 118, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, motor, replace-remove

    How do you get the to the drivers side window motor for replacement. I don't see any srews to even remove the outer panel. Any help would be appriciated @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Fuel Pump Dead

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, fuse

    Hello, I run an auto detail business, recently we had a customers vehicle in that seemed to be running fine when it came in. It did have service engine lights on, however was starting fine. When ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Has A Rattle In Left Front /...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 168, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, rattle

    I cannot find rattle in front left wheel knocks when I hit bumps / and car rides low can hear air pump running and it shuts off car just looks a little lower than normal not dragging @media(max-..

  • Cadillac Deville Head Lights Wont Come On And Are Not Working

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to exterior-light, headlight, not-working

    Electrical problem V8 Two Wheel Drive 105000 miles When it's dark out the screen in the car says headlamps suggested which tells me the sensor is working telling me its dark out. When you shi..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Headgasket Problems?

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to engine-cooling, oil-in-coolant

    1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic Hey I was wondering. Are these cars known or have a bad name for Headgaskets? I found a small trace of oil in my coolant however my coolant i..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Help

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 205, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, auto-ride

    I have a 98 Deville. My problem is that the rearend rides very low. I know I have an air ride system, but I'm not sure if that's the problem. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;p..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville LOCATION OF THE AIR RIDE...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 770 MILES

    related to suspension, auto-ride, compressor, location

    PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND THE AIR RIDE COMPRESSOR. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, May 1st, 2009 AT 8:31 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville My Cadillac Ran Out Of Gas

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 122, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

    My cadillac ran out of gas this is the first time it has happen I got more gas like ten dollars worth which is about 5 gallons put it in tried to crank it woulnt crank everyone is telling me differn..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville POWER WINDOWS

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 106, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, switch

    THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN. THE BUTTON SEEMED STUCK AT FIRST (NORMALLY IT TILTS FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN IT'S WORKING PROPERLY) I NOTICED ONE DAY THAT IT WOULDN'T GO EI..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Purpose Of Pellets In Coolant

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 72, 800 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator

    I went to my Cadillac dealer and bought some pellets for my radiator. Can you tell me the purpose of the pellets and. Should I have the radiator flushet before I put them in? @media(max-width..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Rear Of Vehicle Low At All...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to suspension, road-sensing

    Suspension problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Automatic 150000 miles Im troubleshooting if my shocks are indeed bad and need to know if there is a way to determine if my particular vehicle i..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Remove Ashtray To Replace...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to interior, ashtray

    Interior problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic I had XM installed and I took it out. Now I need to remove the ashtray to take out their installation and also maybe put ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Ruff Idle /use Little Water

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to interior, water

    Engine Performance problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive 1998 cadi with 140000 miles on start up after setting idles ruff but will smooth out after driving a short distance. No..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Runs Good But???

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    This is a Cadillac deville 1998 with the northstare Eng, that runs good but every now and then it will just shut off when driving. But will start right back up. Full pump system have been check, a..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Sensor Lights

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 77, 895 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Sometimes while driving & I hit a bump or hole & my antilock & traction control sensor lights come on & then the service stability system lights come on. I stop & turn off key ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Service Engine Soon

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 93, 414 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    The "service engine soon" light is on. I recently had a diagnostic test which resulted in the ignition module being replace. At times when I step on the accelerator, the car moves forward sluggish...

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Steering Center Sensor

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to steering

    We have a 1998 Cadillac DeVille, we are replacing the steering center sensor. How do we install it correctly, centered on steering shaft. We are trying to fix a code C1283. ALL HELP WOULD BE GREATLT..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Steering System

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to steering, rack-and-pinion

    Steering problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 88724 miles My car is only turning with ease in one direction only. I just had an oil change and added engine co..

  • Cadillac Deville Suspension Control

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to suspension, shock

    V8 front wheel drive automatic 85,000 miles. The vehicle bottoms out frequently, more so as passengers are added. I am not convinced it is the shocks (which are extremely expensive to repair)...

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville TRACTION CONTROL

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 92, 000 MILES

    related to safety, traction-control

    TRACTION CONTROL STARTS AND STOPS FROM TIME TO TIME, SOMETIMES THE MONITOR AND/OR THE WARNING SIGNAL COMES ON AND SOMETIMES JUST THE NOISE IS HEARD FOR A SHORT PERIOD. @media(max-width: 960px) ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Traction Control And Anti Lock...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 153, 081 MILES

    related to warning-lights, abs-light

    Hello I have a 98 cadillac deville. Everytime I turn on my car and start to go forward it make a clunkin sound. After a while the sound go away.I noticed that the sound is coming from the rear could..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Trunk

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 58, 000 MILES

    related to body, trunk, close

    Trunk lid won't pull down snug @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, June 8th, 2008 AT 4:56 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville TRUNK AND GAS FLAP POP OPEN AT...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 71, 000 MILES

    related to body, trunk, open

    WHEN WE START THE CAR THE TRUNK AND GAS FLAP OPENS, SIX OUT OF 10 TIMES BY IT SELF. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 AT 9:..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Water Leaking

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 250 MILES

    related to interior, water

    I have water leaking inside my car when I run the ac in my car. We think that the evaporator box's drain hose is clogged. But we cant find it. Where can we find the hose? @media(max-width: 960px..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Water Pump

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 150 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    Water pump change, best way to change without messing with components around it. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 AT 4:22 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Water Pump Replacement

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    I have been told that the replacement of my water pump will take 5hours. Also that it takes a special tool that cannot be bought, it has to be done at the dealer. Is this true? I have a haynes book..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville What Else Is There?

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, radiator-hose, replace-remove

    Engine Cooling problem 1998 Cadillac Deville Front Wheel Drive Automatic We have a 1998 Cadillac DeVille with 98k+ miles. We keep having problems with overheating. We have replaced the t..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville White Exaust Smoke

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 103 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    After starting the car smokes profusely, every few weeks car is asking for coolant @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 11:53 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville White Smoke Coming From Tail...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    Hello, I have a 1998 cadillac deville and it has a coolant leak somewhere.I havent found where its coming from yet, this has been going on for about 3 weeks, and I have to add coolant about once ..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Windshield Wipers

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 000 MILES

    related to body, wiper, arm

    My car was sitting in my garage for over a year, the battery died completely and I replaced it and my wipers stopped working. I tried to change the fuse, the manual says 30a I only had a30 so I tri..

  • Cadillac Deville 1998 Cadillac Deville Wiper Arm Descends Below...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to body, wiper, arm

    Electrical problem 1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive 81,000 miles My driver's side wiper will descend below the edge of the windshield when the wipers are in the off position. Thi..

  • Cadillac Deville 98 Deville Northstar Crackling Noise

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to suspension, symptoms, bounce

    When I drive my car sometimes ill hear this crackling noise when I hit the accelerator. When its hot, I can still hear a crackling, sort of knocking noise when ideling. When I start her up, I don..

  • Cadillac Deville How Do You Change The Heater Coil For 1998 Cadillac...

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

    related to ignition, coil, replace-remove

    How do you change the heater coil for 1998 cadillac sedan deville? any information is welcomed donald 404-396-7840 @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Cadillac Deville Cooling Fans

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 2.6L, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 198, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan

    Want them to go on when the car starts. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, August 15th, 2016 AT 7:01 PM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Instrument Cluster Does Not Light Up

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4.6L, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, lights

    At 66 I've been a shade tree mechanic all my life but I am stumped on electronics. I was recently asked by a friend to replace a digital instrument cluster in her car listed above because the center..

  • Cadillac Deville Dim Headlights

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, dim

    The drivers side head light is very dim. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, March 11th, 2019 AT 4:34 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville Horn Blasting

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 80, 000 MILES

    related to safety, horn, fuse

    Can't find fuse to shut horn off @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, January 30th, 2016 AT 5:10 AM ..

  • Cadillac Deville How To Gain Access To The Fuel Pump

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, replace-remove

    I would like to know if it is necessary to drop the gas tank in order to replace the fuel pump? Also, is there an easy way to tell if it is the fuel that has gone bad? I have been told that you can..

  • Cadillac Deville Cluster Not Working

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, 78, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, not-working

    Upon startup the information does not work. Car sat while away now cannot get reading information on dash. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, Nove..

  • Cadillac Deville Theft System?

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 68, 937 MILES

    related to security

    "theft system problem car may not restart" this message flashes on dash, how can I clear this message? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, April 8th..

  • Cadillac Deville Vanity Lights, Interior Light, License Plate Light

    1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to body, license-plate, light, fuse

    My main concern, license plate light wont come on. Police stop me and do not like my rigged light. I am not sure where to look for fuse? Or how to know if it is bulb, fuse or a short. Also, the a..

1998 Cadillac DeVille Maintenance and Repair