2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE

312 complaints filed with NHTSA.

312
Complaints
54
Crashes
4
Fires
60
Injuries
14
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15
AIR BAGS13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
STEERING11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
ENGINE9
STRUCTURE:BODY7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
SERVICE BRAKES7

Recalls (5)

00V34700030/10/2000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.

00V02100026/01/2000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

14V35500023/06/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain

00V11400017/04/2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

02V22700005/09/2002

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.

Recent Complaints

20151029FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ..UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF *JS

Mileage: 85,000

20150109FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

20150107CrashSTEERING

I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING WHILE THE CAR STAYED IN A FORWARD MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD BARELY ANY BRAKE PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED ME TO COLLIDE WITH A PARKED CAR THAT WAS IN THE FIRST PARKING SPOT IN THE LOT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO. THE OPERATOR IN THE PARKED VEHICLE I HIT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUSTAINING INJURES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

20150107CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING WHILE THE CAR STAYED IN A FORWARD MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD BARELY ANY BRAKE PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED ME TO COLLIDE WITH A PARKED CAR THAT WAS IN THE FIRST PARKING SPOT IN THE LOT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO. THE OPERATOR IN THE PARKED VEHICLE I HIT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUSTAINING INJURES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

20141014CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

20141014CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

20141014CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL UPON THE IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD AND BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THEY BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS

Mileage: 165,000

20141014CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL UPON THE IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD AND BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THEY BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS

Mileage: 165,000

20140912CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ

Mileage: 57,000

20140912CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ

Mileage: 57,000

20140902CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A MAILBOX. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20140902CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A MAILBOX. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20140825CrashFatalSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE UPON APPLYIN

20140825CrashFatalPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE UPON APPLYIN

20100525CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2000 CADILLAC DTS DEVILLE TOURING SEDAN. DIAMOND WHITE WITH TOUPE. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP MY CAR WAS IN THE DEALER MORE THAN ME DRIVING. HALF THE VALVES WERE REPLACED ON A NEW CAR. I FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW. WAS TOLD ON MY 24,000 MILE CAR THAT UNDER INDIANA LAW I COULD GET A REPLACEMENT. NO ONE INFORMED ME ABOUT A RUNAWAY PROBLEM OR A DEFECTIVE MOTOR. MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AS IF SOMEONE HAD TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I ONLY KNOW WHAT IT FELT LIKE. I R

Mileage: 24,000

20100510CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT TO PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 8/18/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CO

Mileage: 72,000

20080407CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 4/23/08. *LJ

Mileage: 60,000

20080407CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 4/23/08. *LJ

Mileage: 60,000

20070201VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED IN THE DOWN (OPEN) POSITION DURING HEAVY RAIN. A VERY FRAGILE PLASTIC CONNECTOR FAILED WHERE CONNECTED TO A CABLE. THE SERVICE MAN COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT FAILURE ON THIS CAR. WINDOW CAME DOWN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. CAUSING MY COFFEE TO SPILL ON THE INTERIOR AND MYSELF. CADILLAC DEALER REPAIR COST FOR WINDOW IS $550.00. *JB

Mileage: 72,000

20060501CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH OR LESS THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES ALONG WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS UNINTENTIONAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GATE AND A PARKED CAR. THE OCCUPANT OF THE PARKED CAR WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED A PIN FELL OUT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL RENDERING IT INOPERABLE. UP

Mileage: 20,000