AI Damage2000 Cadillac Deville: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Cadillac Deville filed 225 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 225
- involving a crash
- 25
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 27% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 23% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 12% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 60 complaints (27% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 52 complaints (23% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 28 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 25 complaints (11% of all), 15 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 25 complaints (11% of all), 11 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.
- 4.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 225 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 | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 25 | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| Steering | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contacts head hit the steering wheel upon the impact and the air bags did not deploy. The driver and the passenger sustained injuries to the neck, head and back. Also, the contact indicated that they both received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired.
While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle was side swiped by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified.
While driving approximately 20 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact crashed the vehicle into a mailbox. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system).
The vehicle was difficult to stop and the brakes failed on several occasions. The vehicle would also jerk violently while traveling at any speed. The contact stated that the driver had the vehicle routinely repaired by an authorized dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While traveling at speeds of 30 mph, the contact attempted to brake and noticed that the brake pedal was resistant to pressure. The vehicle continued to accelerate and proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle.
The contact rear ended the preceding vehicle at approximately 70 mph and the air bags failed to deploy. Both vehicles sustained damage. The contact sustained an injury to his neck. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 4/23/08.
Dt*: the contact stated while turning into a driveway at 10 mph or less the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed several times along with the accelerator pedal. The depression of the accelerator pedal was unintentional. The vehicle crashed into a gate and a parked car.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,799 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Deville has 83 complaints (33 years in the data). This year has 225, above average.
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.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
- Deville 19763 sources
- Deville 19784 sources
- Deville 19823 sources
- Deville 19835 sources
- Deville 19846 sources
- Deville 198519 sources
- Deville 198622 sources
- Deville 198740 sources
- Deville 198828 sources
- Deville 198948 sources
- Deville 199076 sources
- Deville 199187 sources
- Deville 1992135 sources
- Deville 199392 sources
- Deville 1994127 sources
- Deville 1995129 sources
- Deville 1996218 sources
- Deville 1997269 sources
- Deville 1998237 sources
- Deville 1999187 sources
- Deville 2001175 sources
- Deville 2002176 sources
- Deville 2003145 sources
- Deville 2004167 sources
- Deville 200595 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Deville?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, visibility. Total complaints: 225. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (15%), windows, sunroof (10%), steering or power steering problems (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Cadillac Deville?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Cadillac Deville from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
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.