1985 Cadillac DeVille Service and Repair Manual
The 1985 Cadillac DeVille lineup included five trims, each with its own specification.
Engines covered
- 4.1L V8 (250 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (260 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- Cabriolet
- d'Elegance
Known issues on the 1985 DeVille. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the fuel filter: some units were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting that is similar enough in size that it may appear to be correctly threaded onto the fuel line, and Cadillac's remedy was to replace the filters with the correct part. The second covers missing certification labels, omitted in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Owners have filed 23 complaints for the year.
Use it for a fuel filter fitting check, a certification label review, or any other repair specific to your 1985 DeVille.
OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
DEALER WILL INSTALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS.
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSE
POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH.
- RACK AND PINION STEERING - STUCK IN CERTAIN POSITIONS AND WHEN COLD - DANGEROUS! - REAR LOAD LEVELING SYS. DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK ON ANY CADILLACS OF THIS ERA. I CAN'T PUT A SINGLE BAG OF GROCERIES I
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT AT ANY DEGREE GREATER THAN A LANE CHANGE, THE STEERING GIVES THE CONSUMER HIGH RESISTANCE, ESPECIALLY DURING A COLD START. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205-75R14 )
Showing the 4 most serious of 22 complaints filed with NHTSA.
