2000 Cadillac Deville: problems, recalls and reliability
5 recalls and 225 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (22% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2014
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Airbag light stays on at all times. Car will not pass inspection. I had to park car and no longer drive even though I put a new engine in it and had the transmission rebuilt in 2013. Dealer says there is no recall on airbag system for my car.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2018
“While backing up in my parking lot , I heard a loud pop and lost the ability to steer the car. Upon further investigation it was determined that the steering box bolts had ripped out of the frame.”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While driving 35 mph, an abnormal odor of burning oil was noticed within the vehicle. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking onto the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 12/03/15*lj..updated 02/01/16 *bf *js”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2015
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/5/15*cn”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while attempting to turn on the vehicle, it caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac sts. While driving 65 mph, the engine cooling system overheated without warning. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 05/06/16*lj”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2014
“200 cadillac deville. Consumer writes to address concerns related to recalls and the ignition switch. *tgw the consumer stated the recalled did not adequately address the problems with the ignition switch. The consumer stated he experienced a terrifying event when the switch was turned on and the engine running, the steering wheel locked up when the wheel was turned to the left. The consumer was unable to turn off the vehicle. It took two strong men to manually to turn the wheel enough to turn to vehicle off. The ignition switch was replaced. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2014
“I was preparing to make a 270 degree left turn and I was attempting to turn the wheel and the steering wheel kept spinning while the car stayed in a forward motion. I attempted to press on the brakes and they had barely any brake pressure which resulted me to collide with a parked car that was in the first parking spot in the lot I was attempting to pull into. The operator in the parked vehicle I hit was taken to the hospital after sustaining injures due to the impact of the crash. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Nov 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the key fob failed to lock and unlock the front passenger and both rear doors. The driver door was the only door that was unaffected by the failure. The contact mentioned that the failure started to occur after the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fob was worn over time and did not offer any further assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The fob was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,351.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2014
When filing, owners marked a crash in 25 of these complaints and injuries in 30 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 5 campaigns
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CRUISE CONTROL BRACKET AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
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Is the 2000 Cadillac Deville reliable?
NHTSA has 225 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Cadillac Deville. The most complained-about area is electrical system (22% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Cadillac Deville problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 71,000 miles or less.
Does the 2000 Cadillac Deville have open recalls?
5 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning seat belts:front:retractor. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.