2004 Cadillac DeVille problems
Owners have filed 211 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac DeVille with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 17.5%.
Complaints211
Crashes17
Fires5
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.2% · 51
Steering 17.5% · 37
Visibility 14.7% · 31
Air bags 11.8% · 25
Engine 8.1% · 17
Power train 2.8% · 6
Service brakes 2.4% · 5
Unknown or other 2.4% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Cadillac DeVille in this data, 2004 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,406 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated that while stationary, the ignition key would not go into the ignition when prompted. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the lock cylinder was replaced as well as the key. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Electrical system · reported at 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received a 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac DeVille. The contact received notification of 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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