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FaultScore report

2000 Cadillac Cadillac problems

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2000 Cadillac Cadillac with NHTSA between 2001 and 2006. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Cadillac Cadillac All 2000 cars

FaultScore 72/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Cadillac Cadillac.

How this is worked out

The numbers

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries reported

77,806 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.

Complaint volume — 80: Against the median year of the Cadillac Cadillac. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100: 22.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 9: 5% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2000 compares with every other Cadillac Cadillac

Click any bar to open that year's report.

1 3 4 1 6 3 2 6 3 4 3 10 2 3 8 11 7 12 22 2 6 3

66 70 83 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2000 Cadillac Cadillac

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 8 36.4%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 77,806 mi

Brakes 4 18.2%

Median failure at 77,806 miles

Body & Structure 3 13.6%

Median failure at 77,806 miles

Tires 2 9.1%

Median failure at 44,333 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 4.5%

Seats 1 4.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 61,000 mi

Seat Belts 1 4.5%

Median failure at 101,000 miles

Electrical System 1 4.5%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.5%

Median failure at 77,806 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 5.3%

25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 5.3%

50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 15.8%

75,000 – 99,999 miles 13 68.4%

100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 5.3%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Dec 2001 peak 10 Dec 2006

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Filed 27 Aug 2005 Charelvoix, MI 1 injured

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

JACKING UP A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE AND THE VERY FLIMSY JACK FAILED AND THE CAR COME DOWN WITH MY ARM BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELL AND THE TIRE AS I REPLACED THE FLAT TIRE. DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF JACK SIMPLY TO SAVE MONEY ON A PART RARELY USED.

NHTSA complaint #10134386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Dec 2004 at 61,000 miles Ooltewah, TN Fire 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IGNITED AND BURNED THROUGH SEATING MATERIAL.

NHTSA complaint #10104344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 27 Dec 2001 Griffith, IN Crash 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THIS CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPURCHASED BY GMC UNDER THE LEMON LAW I HAVE THOSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #755862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Filed 18 Dec 2006 at 50,000 miles Fairfax, VA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED TO REPORT THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF AND RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (RECALL # 00V114000). THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CAR HAS ALSO STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OF TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS OCCURRED OVER 10 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10176378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 Sep 2006 at 68,666 miles Melbourne, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S TIRES SPLIT ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE TIRE THAT SPLIT WAS THE SAME SIZE AND MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR TIRE SPLITS SINCE 33000 AND 68000 MILES AND THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE (H-RATED), SIZE: 225/60R16.*AK UPDATED 10/17/2006 - WHEN IONE OF THE TIRE SEPARATED IT DAMAGED THE VEHICLE'S WWHEEL WELL LINING, TORE APART TWO WIRING HARNESSES, AND DAMAGED TEH BUMPER.

NHTSA complaint #10169211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 Oct 2005 at 101,000 miles Greenwood, IN

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

THIS TO REPORT A NON-CRASH INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE, DTS. THE BACK SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN USED WITH A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS ONLY. OTHER THAN THAT, IT HAS SEEN LITTLE USE AT ALL. THIS SUMMER THE RETRACTOR QUIT WORKING AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SLIDING DEVICE BROKE IN HALF. I REPORTED THIS TO THE CADILLAC DEALER. HE REFUSED TO SERVICE THE RESTRAINT BELT SYSTEM AS A WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY BEEN USED FOR 2 YEARS AND APX. 12,000 MILES. I WAS SHOCKED AND TOLD HIM I WOULD REPORT THIS. HE SAID GO AHEAD. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENTS I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO DO THAT.

NHTSA complaint #10138587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 30 Aug 2005 Annapolsi, MD

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE. OCCURS ABOUT 95% OF THE TIME AND IT IS NECESSARY TO RELEASE MANUALLY. WHEN USING THE MANUAL RELEASE, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL COMES UP FAST AND INJURES HAND. HAD THE BRAKE RATCHET ASSEMBLY REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER. SIX MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM IS BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10134800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 27 Aug 2005 Charelvoix, MI 1 injured

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

NHTSA complaint #10134386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 29 May 2005 at 93,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE BLOCK CRANKCASE ANTI FREEZE LEAK HAVE TO KEEP ADDING COOLANT. WANT TO KNOW IF ANY REACALLS. MECHANICS ESTIMATE IS 3,000.00 TO REAPIR HAVE ONLY HAD CAR 6 MONTHS. FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL

NHTSA complaint #10122425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 May 2005 at 86,933 miles Bakersfield, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CONTACT STATED: CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER HAVING IT REPAIRED. SECOND COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10119778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 May 2005 at 86,933 miles Bakersfield, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONTACT STATED: CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER HAVING IT REPAIRED. SECOND COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10119778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Dec 2004 at 61,000 miles Ooltewah, TN Fire 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IGNITED AND BURNED THROUGH SEATING MATERIAL.

NHTSA complaint #10104344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 21 Jun 2004 at 20,000 miles Tampa, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON THE TIRE, CAUSING A BLOW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGE THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GOODYEAR, 265/75R16 .

NHTSA complaint #10079583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 10 Apr 2003 at 77,806 miles Havre DE Grace, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. ALSO REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW DUE TO INTERMITTENT ENGINE ROUGH IDLE/TRANSMISSION: CONTROL PMODULE, PCM FAILURE/ RADIATOR/ WATER PUMP/SERPENTINE BELT/ ENGINE CRANKSHAFT/REFLECTOR MISSING ON DRIVER'S DOOR AND WAS REPLACED, AND REAR ARM REST HOLDER BECAME LOOSE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON.