Owners have filed 211 complaints
about the 2004 Cadillac Deville with NHTSA between 2004 and 2026.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 13 worst.
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 — 46
Against the median year of the Cadillac Deville. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 93
18% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 33
20% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2004 compares with every other Cadillac Deville
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Power Window Devices AND Controls
2060.6%
Engine
39.1%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
26.1%
Switch
26.1%
Cruise Control
26.1%
Automatic Transmission
26.1%
Connecting
13.0%
Side/Window
13.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
105.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
137.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
3319.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4626.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2514.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4123.6%
150,000+ miles
63.4%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Side barrier crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2004 Cadillac DeVille 4DR.w/SAB
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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.
Jun 2004peak 14May 2026
Recalls on the 2004 Cadillac Deville
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2014246186,013 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: For each key, dealers will install two key rings and modify the key ring opening shape. Note: Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 110,552 milesPeabody, MA1 injured
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" MY 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE VIN# [XXX]. I WAS GETTING INTO MY STATIONARY VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:30PM. I WAS LOCATED IN LYNNFIELD, MA WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE SECOND I TURNED THE ENGINE OVER AND HIT THE BRAKE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE CATALYSTS BEING A FACTOR. I WAS ABRUPTLY HIT BY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RIGHT IN MY NOSE AND MOUTH CAUSING MY NECK TO SNAP BACK. I WAS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN MY FRIEND WHO WAS IN HIS CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME HEARD THE NOISE FROM THE AIR BAG AND CAME TO MY AID. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11191526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesMaynard, IA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
NHTSA complaint #10747785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesSouth Bend, INFire
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT MOVED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TWO POWER SEAT FUSES. THE SAME DAY, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE POWER SEAT. THE DEALER THEN REMOVED THE BREAKER. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10712360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesSouth Bend, INFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT MOVED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TWO POWER SEAT FUSES. THE SAME DAY, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE POWER SEAT. THE DEALER THEN REMOVED THE BREAKER. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10712360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, CACrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT AND HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE POLICE, LAST.
NHTSA complaint #10661680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesNEW Haven, CTCrash
AIR BAGS
I VEERED RIGHT TO AVOID A VEHICLE WHO APPROACHED OVER THE CENTER YELLOW LINE, THE WHEEL LOCKED, AND I CRASHED OVER GUARDRAIL AND INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I DID NOT KNOW MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL UNTIL MY INSURANCE PROVIDER SENT ME A DOCUMENT TO THAT EFFECT AS PART OF THE PAYOUT FOR THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS, I AM A DEFENSIVE DRIVER. I HAVE 15 KEYS ON MY KEYCHAIN WHAT HAPPENED WAS JUST AS THEY OUTLINED I AM TOTALLY SCREWED IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10661221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 209,817 milesMckinney, TX
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the warm weather season. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced for an Emissions tesand the contact was informed that the torque converter clutch door was stuck. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 209.817.
NHTSA complaint #11738072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,331 milesOakland, CA
STEERING
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving on a mountain at a slow speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,331.
NHTSA complaint #11425814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesErie, PA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL FRAME AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTH CADILLAC (5711 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509) AND THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED TWICE WITH PLEXIGLASS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT SUN ROOF GLASS COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11415926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesST. George, UT
AIR BAGS
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO STARD VEHICLE DROVE TO WORK, ONCE IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO HEAD HOME TRIED STARTING CAR AND NOTHING NOTHING I CAN OPEN TRUNK WITH KEY FOB CAN'T OPEN GAS TANK DOOR FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. MY CAR IS SAYING AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY. ALSO I HAVE A CONSISTENT SQUEAK ING/GRINDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #11322216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesST. George, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO STARD VEHICLE DROVE TO WORK, ONCE IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO HEAD HOME TRIED STARTING CAR AND NOTHING NOTHING I CAN OPEN TRUNK WITH KEY FOB CAN'T OPEN GAS TANK DOOR FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. MY CAR IS SAYING AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY. ALSO I HAVE A CONSISTENT SQUEAK ING/GRINDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #11322216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesST. George, UT
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO STARD VEHICLE DROVE TO WORK, ONCE IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO HEAD HOME TRIED STARTING CAR AND NOTHING NOTHING I CAN OPEN TRUNK WITH KEY FOB CAN'T OPEN GAS TANK DOOR FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. MY CAR IS SAYING AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY. ALSO I HAVE A CONSISTENT SQUEAK ING/GRINDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #11322216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MIRROR ADJUSTERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE FRONT CONSOLE FELL OUT AND WAS HANGNING BY WIRES, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL, AND THE REAR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11287314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MIRROR ADJUSTERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE FRONT CONSOLE FELL OUT AND WAS HANGNING BY WIRES, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL, AND THE REAR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11287314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MIRROR ADJUSTERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE FRONT CONSOLE FELL OUT AND WAS HANGNING BY WIRES, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL, AND THE REAR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11287314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
STRUCTURE
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MIRROR ADJUSTERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE FRONT CONSOLE FELL OUT AND WAS HANGNING BY WIRES, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL, AND THE REAR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11287314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesNashville, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REGULATORS ON ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS BROKE, ALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHER SPEED ROADS (MAIN THOROUGHFARES OR HIGHWAYS), THREE OUT OF FOUR ON OCCASIONS WITH INCLEMENT PRECIPITOUS WEATHER AND/OR EXTREME COLD. THIS WAS NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR EACH TIME, BUT CREATED AN UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT EXPOSING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO THE ELEMENTS! A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER IN NASHVILLE SAID THE COMPANY KNEW THIS WAS COMMON BUT NEVER WAS HELD TO A RECALL. OVER $1,200 FOR REPAIRS OVER THE YEARS BECAUSE OF SOME CHEAP CHINESE-MADE PLASTIC PARTS! HOW DO I KNOW THAT THE REPLACEMENTS WILL HOLD UP? HAVING JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE, I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RECEIPTS, BUT I NEEDED EMERGENCY REPAIRS WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN NJ AND TN. THE FIRST EVENT WAS ABOUT 12 YEARS AGO (THE DATE BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE FOR THE FIRST ONE OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT THERE WERE FOUR TOTAL). THE MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST EVENT IS MERELY A GUESTIMATE OF 75,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS OVER 203,000 MILES. THE LAST OF FOUR WAS ABOUT FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO. UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT CADILLAC HAS DONE NOTHING AND WASN'T HELD TO A RECALL!
NHTSA complaint #11278365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesElkhart, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS DOING JUST FINE ONCE I PARKED THE CAR CAME BACK TO START THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT IT WOULD NOT START ONCE I HAD TRIED ABOUT 12 TIMES IT DECIDED TO START AND THERE WAS SOMETHING BLOWING SOUNDING LIKE IT JUST MIGHT BE THE AIR ON SOMETIME I WOULD COME TO THE START THE CAR BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD
NHTSA complaint #11208515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesElkhart, IN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS DOING JUST FINE ONCE I PARKED THE CAR CAME BACK TO START THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT IT WOULD NOT START ONCE I HAD TRIED ABOUT 12 TIMES IT DECIDED TO START AND THERE WAS SOMETHING BLOWING SOUNDING LIKE IT JUST MIGHT BE THE AIR ON SOMETIME I WOULD COME TO THE START THE CAR BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD
NHTSA complaint #11208515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,552 milesPeabody, MA1 injured
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" MY 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE VIN# [XXX]. I WAS GETTING INTO MY STATIONARY VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:30PM. I WAS LOCATED IN LYNNFIELD, MA WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE SECOND I TURNED THE ENGINE OVER AND HIT THE BRAKE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE CATALYSTS BEING A FACTOR. I WAS ABRUPTLY HIT BY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RIGHT IN MY NOSE AND MOUTH CAUSING MY NECK TO SNAP BACK. I WAS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN MY FRIEND WHO WAS IN HIS CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME HEARD THE NOISE FROM THE AIR BAG AND CAME TO MY AID. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11191526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesNEW Iberia, KY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. ONE DAY WAS DRIVING ALL WAS WELL IT HAD JUST SPRINKLED BEFORE IA LEFT HOME. ROADS WERE WHET I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS RR TRACKS WHEN INCREASED GAS TIRES SLIPPED OR SPUN A LIL,FROM BUMPS ON TRACKS AND ACCELERATION MADE NUMEROUS SENSORS I THINK GOT FAULTY. SUSPENSION TRACTION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON,, ABS, AND AIR BAG. I RESET INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER. BUT WITH IN 3 MINS AFTER YOU TAKE OFF THEY ALL LIGHT UP AGAIN ABS I JUST CHANGED BRAKE PADS 4 MONTHS AGO THERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.GOING WITH CERAMIC THIS TIME. I ALSO HAVE 2 PSI SENSORS OUT. NEITHER BACK WINDOW GOES DOWN ONE NEEDS MOTOR THE OTHER ON THE REGULATOR A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS IT INLINE IS WORN OUT. I FIGURED THAT OUT. BUT IDK WHY ALL THEM SAFETY WARNINGS CAME ON AND WHY I CANNOT GET TRACTION CONTROL TO EVER GO OFF? JUST FIND IT WEIRD HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE CAR STILL STARTS AND RUNS FINE. I'M JUST WORRIED I THINK AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED OR INSPECTED.MY PLAN IS TO RESTORE IT NEEDS MINOR REPAIRS BUT DEALERSHIPS IS A RIP OFF. IF I CAN FIND WHERE THESE ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE I WILL DO IT MY SELF. THEY RIDICULOUSLY OVER CHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. I WAS CROSSING RAIL ROAD TRACTS AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11081952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesNEW Iberia, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
TAKATA RECALL. ONE DAY WAS DRIVING ALL WAS WELL IT HAD JUST SPRINKLED BEFORE IA LEFT HOME. ROADS WERE WHET I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS RR TRACKS WHEN INCREASED GAS TIRES SLIPPED OR SPUN A LIL,FROM BUMPS ON TRACKS AND ACCELERATION MADE NUMEROUS SENSORS I THINK GOT FAULTY. SUSPENSION TRACTION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON,, ABS, AND AIR BAG. I RESET INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER. BUT WITH IN 3 MINS AFTER YOU TAKE OFF THEY ALL LIGHT UP AGAIN ABS I JUST CHANGED BRAKE PADS 4 MONTHS AGO THERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.GOING WITH CERAMIC THIS TIME. I ALSO HAVE 2 PSI SENSORS OUT. NEITHER BACK WINDOW GOES DOWN ONE NEEDS MOTOR THE OTHER ON THE REGULATOR A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS IT INLINE IS WORN OUT. I FIGURED THAT OUT. BUT IDK WHY ALL THEM SAFETY WARNINGS CAME ON AND WHY I CANNOT GET TRACTION CONTROL TO EVER GO OFF? JUST FIND IT WEIRD HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE CAR STILL STARTS AND RUNS FINE. I'M JUST WORRIED I THINK AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED OR INSPECTED.MY PLAN IS TO RESTORE IT NEEDS MINOR REPAIRS BUT DEALERSHIPS IS A RIP OFF. IF I CAN FIND WHERE THESE ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE I WILL DO IT MY SELF. THEY RIDICULOUSLY OVER CHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. I WAS CROSSING RAIL ROAD TRACTS AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11081952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesNEW Iberia, KY
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL. ONE DAY WAS DRIVING ALL WAS WELL IT HAD JUST SPRINKLED BEFORE IA LEFT HOME. ROADS WERE WHET I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS RR TRACKS WHEN INCREASED GAS TIRES SLIPPED OR SPUN A LIL,FROM BUMPS ON TRACKS AND ACCELERATION MADE NUMEROUS SENSORS I THINK GOT FAULTY. SUSPENSION TRACTION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON,, ABS, AND AIR BAG. I RESET INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER. BUT WITH IN 3 MINS AFTER YOU TAKE OFF THEY ALL LIGHT UP AGAIN ABS I JUST CHANGED BRAKE PADS 4 MONTHS AGO THERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.GOING WITH CERAMIC THIS TIME. I ALSO HAVE 2 PSI SENSORS OUT. NEITHER BACK WINDOW GOES DOWN ONE NEEDS MOTOR THE OTHER ON THE REGULATOR A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS IT INLINE IS WORN OUT. I FIGURED THAT OUT. BUT IDK WHY ALL THEM SAFETY WARNINGS CAME ON AND WHY I CANNOT GET TRACTION CONTROL TO EVER GO OFF? JUST FIND IT WEIRD HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE CAR STILL STARTS AND RUNS FINE. I'M JUST WORRIED I THINK AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED OR INSPECTED.MY PLAN IS TO RESTORE IT NEEDS MINOR REPAIRS BUT DEALERSHIPS IS A RIP OFF. IF I CAN FIND WHERE THESE ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE I WILL DO IT MY SELF. THEY RIDICULOUSLY OVER CHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. I WAS CROSSING RAIL ROAD TRACTS AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11081952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesDunwoody, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES PREMATURELY RUSTED AND THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #11064788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS ...AND IGNETION
NHTSA complaint #11034461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA INFLATORS ...AND IGNETION
NHTSA complaint #11034461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deptford, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER AND THE TOLD ME THE COMPUTER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY GOT THE NEW PART IN AND TRIED TO PROGRAM IT AND "FRIED" THE PART. AFTER TRYING 13 UNITS I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PART AND THAT GM WAS SENDING 2 ENGINEERS TO MEXICO TO INVESTIGATE THE FACTORY WHERE THEY ARE MADE. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOW A SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT GM CHANGED THE SOFTWARE OVER 1 1/2 YEARS AGO AND UPLOAD PROCEDURE AND WAS NOW LOOKING TO SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 WEEKS SINCE MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AND I HAVE NO ESTIMATION AS TO WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE ARE AS AMNY AS 10 TO 20 CARS AROUND THE US WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE UNREAPAIRABLE AT THIS TIME. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT GM KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEN SINCE THEY CHANGED THE PROCEDURE 1 1/2 YEARS AGO SINCE MY CAR IS NOT THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11003757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,600 milesJacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BOTH THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN PROMPTED DUE TO A FRACTURED MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT GOODYEAR WHERE THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE REGULATORS AND MOTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10978517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,600 milesJacksonville, FL
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BOTH THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN PROMPTED DUE TO A FRACTURED MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT GOODYEAR WHERE THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE REGULATORS AND MOTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10978517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesMobile, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10956024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,911 milesRosamond, CA
POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER DEVELOPS LEAKS WHICH IS A FULL REBUILD OF TRANSMISSON ISSUE, THIS CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEM. IT IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BY CAR MANUFACTURER, AS PEOPLES SAFETY IS AT RISK, LET ALONE HE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REQUIRED TO FIX THIS ISSUE FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR. I NOW HAVE OWNERSHIP OF A CAR I CANNOT REGISTER AS IT WON'T PASS SMOG DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IT IS USELESS TO ME AND I AM IN DIRE NEED OF A VEHICLE TO GET TO DR. APPOINTMENTS AS I AM DISABLED. AND MONEY IS GONE SO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHICH IS VERY LITTLE IN MY AREA IS A COST I CANNOT ASSORB. THANKYOU G.M.....YOU BUILD A BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE AND PUT A CRAP TRANSMISSON IN IT!
NHTSA complaint #10919939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
