Total Complaints
22 filings
CADILLAC CADILLAC · model year
2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC
22 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CADILLACCADILLAC carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 CADILLAC is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 2 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 2000 CADILLAC, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
22
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20061218ELECTRICAL 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.
Mileage: 50,000
20060925TIRES: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. *NM
Mileage: 68,666
20051004SEAT 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.
Mileage: 101,000
20050830PARKING 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. *JB
20050827EQUIPMENT: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. *JB
20050529ENGINE 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
Mileage: 93,000
20050504ENGINE 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. *AK
Mileage: 86,933
20050504ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONTACT STATED: CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER HAVING IT REPAIRED. SECOND COMPLAINT. *AK
Mileage: 86,933
20041222FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IGNITED AND BURNED THROUGH SEATING MATERIAL. *JB
Mileage: 61,000
20040621TIRES: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 . *AK
Mileage: 20,000
20030410SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410ENGINE 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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410STRUCTURE
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
20030410STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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. *AK
Mileage: 77,806
Compare 2000CADILLACCADILLAC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC have?▼
The 2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC has 22 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 2000 CADILLAC CADILLAC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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