Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 DeVille.
The 1976 Cadillac DeVille stands as a notably quiet entry in the model’s reliability record, with just four owner complaints logged—all concentrated in the structure category—and zero recalls. This places the 1976 model year at the extreme low end of the DeVille’s documented complaint spectrum, especially when viewed against later years like 1997, which saw 306 complaints, or even the relatively calmer 1990 with 94. For researchers, this suggests a model year that largely avoided the mechanical and electrical issues that would later define the nameplate’s ownership experience.
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 federal record provided spans 1990–2005 and does not include the 1976 model year or its contemporaries, so no year-over-year trend for the 1976 DeVille's generation can be derived from this dataset. For 1976 specifically, the data shows four total complaints across three categories: Structure (2), Tires (1), and Engine & Engine Cooling (1), with zero crash complaints and one fire complaint; the data does not specify root causes for any of these. Complaint volume for 1976 is extremely low in absolute terms, though the absence of surrounding-year data prevents assessing whether this reflects a genuinely clean year or merely sparse reporting for a vehicle of this vintage. The single fire complaint warrants attention during inspection, particularly regarding fuel and electrical systems, but no pattern is evident. With only four documented complaints and no crash reports, the 1976 DeVille presents a relatively clean federal record, though the limited data depth means a thorough pre-purchase inspection remains essential.
All 4 complaints on record, top 3 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.