20 of the
239 complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Deville are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,650 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER MANIPULATING THE WIRING HARNESS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10780467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kankakee, ILCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF AFTER THE CRASH AND CAUSED SPARKS AND FUEL FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE HAD TO CUT THE WIRES AND DETACH THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN TAILBONE, A CRACKED STERNUM, AND BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS ACROSS THE CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/2/15
NHTSA complaint #10626425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,456 milesHawthorne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP. I HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR, THANKFULLY I PULLED THE SHIFT LEVER TO LOW AND PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I GOT HOME I JACKED UP THE CAR TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED, AND A RUPTURE IN THE ACTUAL LINE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC BRAKE LINES(USING CHEAP MATERIALS).
NHTSA complaint #10507321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,109 milesStonington, CT
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRUISE TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES LINES WERE RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES PADS, THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES LINES AND CALIBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,019 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 10/31/12*LJ UPDATED 10/31/12
NHTSA complaint #10477356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,109 milesStonington, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRUISE TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES LINES WERE RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES PADS, THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES LINES AND CALIBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,019 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 10/31/12*LJ UPDATED 10/31/12
NHTSA complaint #10477356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesBrooksville, FLCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES AT FULL SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT INJURED HER HEAD AND BACK DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000. UPDATED 09/01/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS DID NOT OPEARTE AS IT WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 09/03/09.
NHTSA complaint #10280198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesDetroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE ROD THAT INSERTS INTO THE BRAKE ARM BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED. HE MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO A LOWER GEAR. HE DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT PLACED THE ROD BACK IN PLACE. HE HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WORK. HE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE THE BRAKING RODS SHOULD NOT DETACH SO EASILY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/04/09.
NHTSA complaint #10258020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesScottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN ON MY 2001 CADILLAC DHS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED BETWEEN THE CONNECTION FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. RESULT: ZERO BRAKING. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED. I HAVE THE BILL FOR THIS REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN APPARENT FAILURE OF A "C" CLIP. I NOTIFIED NTSB MONTHS AGO AND HAVE YET TO HAVE A FOLLOW UP, THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10220501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,300 milesClearwater, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT WHEN DEPRESSED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EDCM MODULE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE LINE TO WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,300. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10206363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,300 milesScottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. SEPARATION OF BRAKE PEDAL FROM BRAKE ACTUATOR LINKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10205543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,501 milesTinley Park, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE WAS STALLING AND JUMPING. THIS IS HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS STALLING EVEN IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER IS GETTING A RENTAL WHEN THE DEALER IS WORKING ON THE CAR. THE CAR HAS HAD DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DONE. THE OWNER SAYS THAT THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE CAR INTO THE SHOP TILL NEXT WEEK. AND THE OWNER IS NOW GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL FEE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE OWNER IS HAVING ISSUES ON HER WARRANTY ALSO. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSORS, GASKETS AND ROTORS, MOTOR MOUNTS, REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE OWNER DOES HAVE ANY IDEA ON THE CAUSE. THE COMPONENT THAT I AM CHOOSING IS OTHER. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10133309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesHamden, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THEN PUTS FOOT BACK ON THE GAS, AND THE VEHICLE DIES. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THERE ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE HAND. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND STAYS ON FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE YET, WAITING ON GM TO RECOMMEND.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10120300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 milesDayton, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER ACCELERATING TO 20 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK AS OF 5/15/04 NEITHER THE GM INSPECTOR NOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10071962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,400 milesCumberland, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO CHAFING OF BRAKE LINES AGAINST TRANSMISSION HOUSING.
NHTSA complaint #10063970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,630 milesGermantown, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE @ AN ARBY'S RESTUARANT & WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP & SHIFT TO DRIVE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.SHE TRIED PUSHING THE PEDAL , BUT IT STAYED ON THE FLOOR & ALL THE WHILE HER CAR WAS MOVING BACKWARDS. HER CAR RAMMED INTO THE BACK-END OF A PICKUP TRUCK & STOPPED. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT HURT NOR ANYONE ELSE.
NHTSA complaint #10048888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES LIGHTLY, AND HER BRAKES COLLAPSED. SHE STATES HER BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF AUTOMOBILE. SHE STATES LUCKILY SHE DID NOT HIT ANY ONE, OR ANY BODY. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Teaneck, NJFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE WAS A SHORT UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANTHING. *AK CONSUMER CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO TOOK DOWN THE INFO AND NEVER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMATION WAS NEVER PASSED ON TO THE DISPATCHER. THE FUMES ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION WHILE GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING AND THE BRAKE HOSE WAS LOOSE. CONSUMER TRIED TO HAVE THE DEALER BUY THE VEHICLE BACK BUT THEY REFUSED.
NHTSA complaint #8015975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES PULSATE AT HIGH SPEED, DEALER DISCOVERED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #565867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE FAILED, AND VEHICLE DIED ON IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOR 43 TIMES. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS DIM FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA complaint #8014271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #561981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.