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Cadillac DeVille

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,630

Active records

Recalls

22

Active records

TSBs

991

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

25

Injuries

243

Crashes

215

Fires

91

Top reported issues — Cadillac DeVille

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Condition issue

729

Operating state

654

Engine behavior

416

Safety restraint issue

338

Fluid issue

290

Reporting mechanism

252

Braking behavior

249

Safety restraint behavior

237

Steering behavior

232

Thermal issue

217

Driver assistance issue

142

Noise

138

Access/entry issue

114

Electrical issue

106

Vibration/harshness

102

Lighting behavior

87

Starting behavior

71

Performance issue

61

Smell

49

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

47

Ride/handling behavior

44

Powering on/off behavior

40

Recent change

28

HVAC behavior

22

Wiper/washer behavior

20

Infotainment behavior

8

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the ignition switch seized. Occasionally, the contact was able to wiggle the switch for the ignition to operate. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn or operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to replace the ignition switch on three or four occasions. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…

2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed May 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the warm weather season. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced for an Emissions tesand the contact was informed that the torque converter clutch door was stuck. The manufacturer was not made aware of…

2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Sep 9, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 1990 Cadillac Brougham. The contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer on eBay on 05/15/2025. The vehicle was shipped to the contact. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the Sales Agreement and the odometer indicated the mileage was 46,260. In addition, the contact stated that the Sales Advertisement indicated that the mileage was 46,260. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service. The contact was informed of several…

2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Apr 7, 2025


Crash

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off, causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a tree. During the crash, the vehicle sustained front-end damage, but no air bag had deployed. No injuries were reported, and no police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch had failed. The vehicle was not yet…

2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Mar 12, 2024


The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The power steering was inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the message that the key was not detected was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently serviced at the dealer under Manufacturer Recall Number: N140299. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before receiving the recall repair notification. The failure reoccurred after…

1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed May 22, 2023


As I was pulling off from a stop sign, passenger and driver airbags deployed unexpectedly with no reason causing the front windshield to shatter and leaving the steering wheel busted open along side passenger dash. Also leaving me with burns, scratches on my chin and small shards of glass in my face and forearms.

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Jul 13, 2022


The contact owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed of an oil leak. The contact stated that the water pump, thermostat, reserve tank, and the stretch were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure.…

2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Feb 6, 2022


All light come on in engine

1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Jan 15, 2022


1 injured
Fire

[  ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. They informed me that they had to order the parts from Michigan an it would be 2 weeks for the parts to get here and then we could set up an appointment to bring the car in. over 2 weeks later they…

2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Filed Nov 20, 2021


I tried to explain to the dealership that unaware of the recall my cars breaks had failed and crashed my vehicle. They said the only thing that was affected was the key. I had told her that the result of my crash was from my breaks not working due to the recall. She told me no that that wasnt affected. I just want my car to be safe on the road as i have kids, and family that ride with me regularly.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.