Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 DeVille.
The 1973 Cadillac DeVille carries a minimal complaint footprint with just one recorded owner issue centered on wheels and zero recalls, a quiet reliability profile that contrasts sharply with the broader model trajectory documented from 1990 through 2005 where annual complaints ranged from a low of 94 in 1990 to a peak of 306 in 1997, positioning this early Seventies iteration as a notably trouble-free outlier before the nameplate's later surge in reported problems.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the DeVille of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Coupe 8.2L V8 | 10.90 sec | 17.66 sec | 190 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 1973 Cadillac DeVille shows minimal federal activity, with only one recorded complaint regarding wheels and zero reported crash or fire complaints. This is significantly lower than the 1990-2005 period, where complaints rose from 94 in 1990 to a peak of 306 in 1997. The later generation also experienced a sharp increase in Technical Service Bulletins, which climbed from 5 in 1990 to 548 by 2005. As the 1973 model predates this record, it exists outside the arc of rising complaints and recalls observed in the subsequent years. The data does not specify the root cause of the single wheel complaint. Given the lack of reported issues compared to the later record, this is a good year to buy.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.