Representative photoEngine repair for a 1998 Cadillac DeVille
Engine repair for the 1998 Cadillac DeVille: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Cadillac DeVille for engine repair
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
1998 Cadillac DeVille: every figure
| Displacement | 4.6 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 566 L (20 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Cadillac DeVille
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 237 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (44), service brakes (41) and air bags (39). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V217000 | 2000-08-11 | air bags:side/window | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY. |
| 97V232000 | 1997-12-18 | structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH CAN BREAK DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION." A BROKEN BOLT CAN CAUSE EITHER THE CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD... |
| 97V183000 | 1997-10-27 | vehicle speed control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1998 Cadillac DeVille: Engine repair
Need engine work for the 1998 Cadillac DeVille? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your DeVille, have it ready for the shop. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Under the hood: the 4.6L 8-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
From request to repair
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A rental while you wait
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Delivery starts at $0 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Talking to the shop
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Car care, briefly
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
Get an offer
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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