AI DamageCadillac Deville: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Cadillac Deville across 33 model years: 2,727 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 167 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 176 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 175 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 225 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 187 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 237 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 269 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 218 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 129 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 127 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 135 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 461 complaints (17% of all), 19 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 458 complaints (17% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 374 complaints (14% of all), 50 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 297 complaints (11% of all), 119 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 276 complaints (10% of all), 14 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1988
- 4.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1994–2005named in 4 complaints
- 4.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1993–1995
- automatic, 4-speed 1988–2005
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2,727 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 461 | 19 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 458 | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 374 | 50 | 0 |
| Air bags | 297 | 119 | 0 |
| Steering | 276 | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 222 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 182 | 29 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 163 | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 161 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 124 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 95 | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 93 | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 89 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 75 | 3 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving the car will shut down and I will lose power steering and power brakes and I'm pretty sure my air bags are not working either
The car while turning intermittently dies and looses any acceleration stalls and most of the time starts back up when lifting foot of the gas and sometimes dies. Also the car accelerates on its own sometimes very quickly.
Front end collision at 42 mph that caused heavy front end damage and the air bag failed to deploy. My vehicle was in motion when the small pickup in front stopped short causing impact.
While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine seized. The vehicle crashed into a median and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained major injuries, including two broken feet and a concussion. The driver required medical assistance. A police report was not filed.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 2/24/15 updated 03/02/15
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.