What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2001 Cadillac Deville

Typical pattern

7.7% of complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Deville came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (43 complaints), typically at 13.8 yr or about 94,500 miles.

Complaints
207
Median age at failure
7.8 yr
Median mileage
79,000 n=140
Crash / fire / tow
15.9% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
43 reports · 94,500 mi
13.8 yr
14%
Engine cooling
32 reports · 45,747 mi
3.6 yr
6.2%
Air bags
17 reports · 78,000 mi
12.7 yr
70.6%
Steering
16 reports · 90,000 mi
10.8 yr
6.2%
Service brakes, hydraulic
15 reports · 47,501 mi
4.4 yr
26.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14V355000 2014-06-23
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 model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

02V227000 2002-09-05
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.

IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.

01V172000 2001-05-23
Structure:body

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH CERTAIN RADII LESS THAN THE 3.2MM REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

RADII LESS THAN 3.2MM CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INJURIES, LIKE LACERATIONS, IF AN OCCUPANT CONTACTS THE SUPPORT DURING A CRASH.

00V347000 2000-10-30
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.

HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.

In owners’ own words

Steering mileage not reported 7 mo in service
THERE IS A MOANING SOUND AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD.
Steering mileage not reported 8 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING WAS CHATTERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE AWARE, BUT HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION. *AK
Steering mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THEREBY DRIVING INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS A CLUNK/POP TYPE OF NOISE HEARD WHEN DRIVING. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE, LIKE IT WAS PULLING. *JG
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
CONSUMER RECENTLY PURCHASED A TWO-THOUSAND ONE CADILLAC DEVILLE. UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE COSNUMER FOUND THAT BATTERY WAS UNDERNEATH REAR SEATS OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE, AND RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Other Deville model years

20052004200320022001200019991998

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