1998 Cadillac Deville Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/12/2026

29Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints

12.2%Of all 237 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS29 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW14 · 5.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 5.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS12 · 5.1%

Share of the 237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 8007084 — filed 04/09/2002

“THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, THE LICENSE CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF, AND THE BULB FALLS OUT. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM NOT REMEDY AS OF YET. NLM”NHTSA complaint 8006605 — filed 03/28/2002

“THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OUT OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE…”NHTSA complaint 560861 — filed 07/24/2001

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Cadillac Deville have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Cadillac Deville: 29 of 237 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Cadillac Deville have in total?

237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.