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2005 Cadillac Deville Electrical problems

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2005 Cadillac Deville's electrical system with NHTSA - 34% of all its complaints, most recently on July 19, 2017. They describe 2 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
35
Recalls
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Deaths
0

Electrical recalls for the 2005 Cadillac Deville

Electrical system: ignition

14V3550003,141,731 vehicles affected

The problem
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 cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
The risk
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.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

My a/c runs at will. Off and on by itself. Running, stationary, and in motion. My headlights come on when I put the car in drive ever though they are turned off. My alternator was replaced and the battery and all checked out fine at two local parts /battery stores july 18th 2017. Both were replaced in may of 2016. The display panel for the a/c shows both the fan icon and the auto icon. The auto icon will not turn off. Searching on line for complaints about this make and model show many others with this problem and no answers. This began july 6th and is happening more frequently as in several times a day.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11006296
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The failure recurred and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that there were no failures prior to the dealer repairing the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10967757
Electrical system

Driving on a local freeway, my ignition switch to off. I was only going 55 mph in heavy traffice. I was able to place the car in neutral & restart the engine, but for a short period I was with limited braking and steering. Had my wife been driving I am certain the outcome would not have been as good. After this I took the car into the local cadillac dealer to have the ignition switch corrective recall complied with. They adjusted the size of the hole on my keys - this was the fix. However, changing the size of the...

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key hole does nothing to prevent my ignition switch from "popping' to off. At the time of the failure mentioned, I had only a single key in place. I contacted cadillac about this and their reply has been that the recall only covers the key hole change & does nothing to address the faulty ignition switch. Further, they indicatedthat I could have the ignition switch changed for $1090.00.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10786033
Electrical systemAirbagsEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine seized. The vehicle crashed into a median and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained major injuries, including two broken feet and a concussion. The driver required medical assistance. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 10779350
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under an unknown recall; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000. The vin and nhtsa campaign number were not available.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10724883
Electrical systemFire

During winter driving, turned on the heated steering wheel, felt the fingers of my left hand begin to burn and noticed smoke coming from the heated steering wheel cover. I immediately switched off the heated steering wheel, the smoking stopped. I have not used that feature since, have not had it repaired. Checked for recalls on this problem, did not find any. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10695371
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville. Consumer was unaware of vehicle being recalled until 9 years later. *Ta the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10659541
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville. Consumer states car developed an ignition problem and had to pay to fix the problem. The consumer would like reimbursement. *Ta

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10660651
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition switch while driving. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system) but the part was not available for several months to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10664829
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10663787
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville vehicle was declared totaled due to flooding and consumer wishes to be removed from list *cn

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10653329
Engine & coolingElectrical systemAirbagsFuel system

Large oil leak gear shift stuck electrical system damage,regulator. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Air bags · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10660171
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville seeking reimbursement of charges that were paid out of pocket for recall *cn the ignition lock cylinder was replaced twice. Once on june 7, 2013 and again, on septemeber 23,2014. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10653305
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to operate after the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10648451
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *Tgw

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10640988
SteeringElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Vehicle cuts off at random times while in motion. The car ignition cuts off all power to the engine and power steering when the car hits a bump, railroad track, or pothole. Bumping the column cover will also cut off the engine, and the power steering. The vehicle has had the key modification which would appear to have no affect on the problem of the ignition randomly rotating out of the on position. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10641861
Electrical systemAirbagsCrash4 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While traveling approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the breast plate and ribs. The driver and two passengers received medical attention. A third passenger sustained minor injuries, but refused medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 10641682
Electrical systemAirbagsEngine & cooling

Engine began to leak oil after 40000 miles. The company and dealership assured me this was normal. Longer I operated this car, more it began to leak. At first few drops, then later, 1-2 qts between oil changes. Today, it is worst. I have spent several thousand dollars related to this engine. The leaks continue to this date. Engine stopped once on me, shut off, nothing worked. No airbag, any electrical service. Hit hole in road and everything shut off. Called company many times, wrote to president, other...

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executives all to no avail. There are many cadillac devilles with same leaking problem, the northstar engine has this problem since 1998, on all their models. It is like the key, they will do nothing until made to correct it. I hope you follow through, this is not right and cause many problems with deep expenses for owners. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 10641497
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled but was able to restart. The failure occurred on six occasions. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 10/29/14*cn updated 7/15/2015*js

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10638354
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10637616
Electrical system

2005 Cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to ignition recall repairs. *Smd the consumer stated the ignition was replaced. However, she no longer owns the vehicle. *Jb updated 11/13/14

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10632856
Electrical systemFuel system

Key want fit in ignition, no power when accelerate. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10633491
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10632389
Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

I have seen a lot of vehicle this make and model the back windows stop working mine are not working I also see a lot of cars this model with the back windows taped up could you help please with this matter. Thank you *tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10632042
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to sit for a while before it would restart. The contact replaced the ignition keys on several occasions but the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10630699

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