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Cadillac Deville Transmission Problems

42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 6 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2002. Best year: 2005.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Transmission · 2000 5

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 ...

Transmission · 2003 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR, BRAKE SENSOR AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED ...

Transmission · 2002 4

A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS 4-DOOR SEDAN WAS ORIGINALLY PARKED HEAD-FIRST INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE DRIVER STARTED THE IGNITION, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO THE REVERSE GEAR "R", SLOWLY AND PARTIALLY RELEASIN...

Transmission · 2002 3

ENTERPRISE RENTAL, CINCINNATI, OHIO, GILBERT AVE. AT 65 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*AK JLG

Transmission · 2004 2

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 no...

Transmission · 2002 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...

Transmission · 2003 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANU...

Transmission · 2002 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EXPELLED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AT A LOW SPEED AND THEN IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED...

Transmission · 2003 2

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY.....I HAD VEHICLE CHECKED A SEVERAL AUTO SHOPS AND RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSIS THAT MY TORQUE CONVERTER WAS POSSIBLY SLIPPING. I WAS QUOTED BETWEEN $900 TO $ 2100 TO REPAIR. I STATED FOR THIS PRIC...

Transmission · 2000 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 2001 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HE NOTICED THAT THE GEARS WERE GRINDING AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...

Transmission · 2000 2

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ,WITH FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, ENGINE STALLED LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES (ADDED MOTOR OIL). VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF FUEL MILEAGE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) DEALER CHANGED MOTORMOUNT, NO SUCCESS...

Transmission · 2005 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER TESTED THE COMPUTER THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND T...

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