Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Cadillac Deville. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Deville. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated until heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,201.
The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac sedan Deville. He states that on may 23,2005 while slowing down for a red light the car accelerated while pressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was going about 45 mph. Upon approaching a red light he had the vehicle down to about 10 mph to make the vehicle stop because he was moving toward oncoming traffic. He shifted the vehicle into park and shut the engine off, and smoke started coming from the engine and into the inside of the car. Had the vehicle towed home because it was unsafe to drive.
While vehicle was parked and the key out of the ignition with occupant out of vehicle, vehicle rolled back a foot. This could have caused an accident and or injuries. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
Throttle assembly failure.