2003 Cadillac DeVille problems
Owners have filed 208 complaints about the 2003 Cadillac DeVille with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 26% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 12.5%.
Complaints208
Crashes21
Fires0
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 26.0% · 54
Air bags 12.5% · 26
Engine 7.7% · 16
Power train 6.7% · 14
Steering 5.8% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 4.8% · 10
Visibility 4.8% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Cadillac DeVille in this data, 2003 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 14 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received a 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 vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and all of the lights in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that an ignition switch and keys needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Electrical system · reported at 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the part needed for repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/01/14 Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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