2001 Cadillac Deville

175 complaints on file, page 1 of 9.

1. Filed Sep 9, 2025Failure May 15, 2025125,041 milesCalabasas, CASpeedometer/odometer

   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 needed repairs. The contact then became suspicious of the odometer. The contact later acquired a Carfax report. The Carfax report indicated that in 2016 the vehicle received an Emissions Test, and the odometer reading was reported as 125,041. The contact then took the vehicle to Pep Boys, where it was confirmed that the odometer had been rolled back. The dealer was contacted several times, and the dealer was made aware of the odometer discrepancy. In addition, the dealer was made aware of the funds that the contact had invested in the vehicle for the repairs. The contact requested that all funds be returned, and the dealer take the vehicle back. The dealer ended communications.

   NHTSA complaint 11685975
2. Filed Feb 6, 2022Failure Feb 6, 2022Conway, SCElectrical system, Engine, Power train

   All light come on in engine

   NHTSA complaint 11450689
3. Filed Aug 27, 2019Failure Jun 1, 2019Newark, DEBody

   WHEN I ENTERED THE CAR ONE DAY THE DASHBOARD HAD FALLEN WITHOUT ME KNOWING WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I ASKED AROUND TO SEE IF IT WAS A WAY TO FIX IT OR IF THEY HAD KNOWN ANYONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I USE MY VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND IT'S THE ONLY CAR I HAVE BUT THE CONDITION OF THE CAR IS GETTING WORSE AND THE DASHBOARD IS COMING APART MORE.

   NHTSA complaint 11246725
4. Filed Jun 10, 2019Failure Mar 4, 2019115,000 milesLive OAK, FLAir bags, Electrical system, Steering

   THE DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY FALLING DOWN IN TO YOUR LEGS AND FEET. I HAD A LARGE PIECE FALL ON MY LEGS AND FEET WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY WORK DONE ON THE CAR WHERE THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE PIECES OF BLACK PLASTIC THAT FALL OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AREA ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD TO TAPE THE LIGHT SWITCHES INTO PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE. AND THE RADIO AND A/C CONTROL AREA I HAVE PROPED UP WITH A SHELF BRACKET TO TRY AND HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTY ROAD WHEN THE LARGE PIECE FELL DOWN.

   NHTSA complaint 11218884
5. Filed Sep 18, 2018Failure Sep 2, 201890,000 milesOrlando, FLElectrical system, Steering

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE "CHECK SERVICE AIR LEVELING SYSTEM" AND "BATTERY CHARGING" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11130239
6. Filed Apr 14, 2017Failure Jan 5, 2017103,000 milesEL Dorado, IAEngine

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER CRANK SHIFT POSITION SENSORS, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE SENSORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10978514
7. Filed Oct 19, 2016Failure Oct 17, 201678,000 milesPort ST Lucie, FLAir bags, BodyCrash1 injured

   WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH GOING 48MPH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG OR ANY OTHER AIR DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END THAT THE CAR WAS TOTALED A COMPLETE LOSS. I WOULD LIKE CAR TO BE INSPECTED FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS AND ALSO FRONT END FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT AS DID NOT HOLD UP WELL WITH CRASH. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 78,000 MILES AND WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION PRIOR TO CRASH. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND WITH THAT MUCH DAMAGE AND SPEED THEY SHOULD OF BEEN DEPLOYED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATION. I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND AT 48 MPH CAR IN FRONT SLAMMED ON BRAKES I TRIED TO AVOID THEM AND WENT TO THE RIGHT BUT THERE WAS A POLE AND ANOTHER TRUCK SO I PULLED BACK TO LEFT AND IT THE CAR IN THE REAR. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION STARTED PRIOR TO CAR BEING TOTALED AND REMOVED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10917443
8. Filed Jul 18, 2016Failure Jul 15, 2016177,000 milesBellingham, MASuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BATTERY ACID. AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10885578
9. Filed Nov 20, 2015Failure Jul 17, 201577,000 milesSaint Charles, ILElectrical system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10795113
10. Filed Oct 27, 2015Failure Oct 7, 201380,000 milesLafayette, LAEngine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10786396
11. Filed Oct 7, 2015Failure May 1, 201579,000 milesDallas, TXElectrical system, Service brakes, Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER MANIPULATING THE WIRING HARNESS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10780467
12. Filed Oct 6, 2015Failure Oct 5, 201580,000 milesYuma, AZElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSTALL TWO KEY RINGS AND AN INSERT IN THE KEY SLOT OR A COVER OVER A KEY HEAD ON ALL IGNITION KEYS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10780215
13. Filed Aug 27, 2015Failure Apr 17, 2014100,000 milesDearborn, MIUnknown or other

    MY FIRST WINDOW BROKE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. MY SECOND ONE 3 WEEKS AGO AND TONIGHT A THIRD. CAN CADILLAC BE RESPONSIBLE AND CAN THEY BE MADE TO TAKE CARE OF THESE COSTS?

    NHTSA complaint 10759736
14. Filed Mar 27, 2015Failure Mar 16, 2015Milton, FLElectrical system

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED TWO DEALERS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10702110
15. Filed Feb 10, 2015Failure Jun 6, 2014119,224 milesAdrian, MIElectrical system

    BREAK IN WIRING CIRCUIT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR , FROM WATER LEAKING INTO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF THE DOOR. ALSO REAR COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK OVER HEATED AND BURNT. NEED RECALL INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM, AS WE PAID $1116.54 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM FOR OUR GRANDSONS CAR. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10682476
16. Filed Feb 9, 2015Failure Feb 8, 2015109,000 milesBian, OKElectrical system, Engine

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 27 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER AN IGNITION SWITCH RELATED RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10682163
17. Filed Jan 29, 2015Failure Oct 17, 2014Summerville, SCElectrical system

    2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER STATES AFTER THE IGNITION REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE CAR BEGIN SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN THREE TIMES. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THERE WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10662781
18. Filed Jan 9, 2015Failure Dec 19, 2014203,000 milesLafayette, ALElectrical systemFire

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10671433
19. Filed Dec 30, 2014Failure Oct 17, 201240,000 milesSaugerties, NYElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10669149
20. Filed Dec 4, 2014Failure Dec 4, 2014Washington, DCElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10662265