2000 Cadillac DeVille problems
Owners have filed 312 complaints about the 2000 Cadillac DeVille with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 17.6%.
Complaints312
Crashes54
Fires4
Injuries60
Deaths14
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.6% · 61
Engine and engine cooling 17.6% · 55
Visibility 9.0% · 28
Air bags 8.3% · 26
Steering 8.0% · 25
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.4% · 20
Vehicle speed control 3.8% · 12
Power train 3.8% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 54 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 60 report an injury and 14 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Cadillac DeVille in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 59 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) was received in which the veihcle was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. Electrical system · reported at 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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