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Cadillac Deville Engine problems by year

557 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Cadillac Deville's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
200514220
200422000
200326130
200242110
200151330
200064320
199952020
199833120
199752010
199641010
199519020
199432000
199312000
199222000
199117000
199010100
19896000
19884000
198718000
19868000
19857000
19842000
19832000
19761000

Latest Deville engine complaints

1999 Cadillac DevilleEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed of an oil leak. The contact stated that the water pump, thermostat, reserve tank, and the stretch were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11473700
2003 Cadillac DevilleElectrical systemBrakesEngine & cooling

I tried to explain to the dealership that unaware of the recall my cars breaks had failed and crashed my vehicle. They said the only thing that was affected was the key. I had told her that the result of my crash was from my breaks not working due to the recall. She told me no that that wasnt affected. I just want my car to be safe on the road as i have kids, and family that ride with me regularly.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11441153
2002 Cadillac DevilleSteeringEngine & cooling

I was going to drop off some trash bags in dumpster around the block from my house.And was parked next to it at aptments street.I put the car in park turned off engine and removed the keys popped the trunk removed trash bags closed trunk and got back in driver seat placed key in just as always real easy going and tried to turn it for hour in hot sun then walked home called tow truck were we brought it home were I live my house and cost $164.00 Dollars and is in same condition as of now. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · EngineNHTSA 11325916
2002 Cadillac DevilleTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsEngine & cooling

Takata air bag, do not know if that item is in my car but they say it is. Also like so many northstar engines there is trouble with the head gasket, and according to the hydrocarbon block test, mine must be replaced. In order to replace it, the engine and power train must be removed, at my expense. Due to this issue, my car continues to try and overheat after about 29 miles of driving. After listening to those folks on the cadillac forum, I have been lead to believe, the overheating issue may be, partly the fault...

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of the fine thread head bolts and or studs. Many mechanics I have spoken with have said that I need a new engine, although the folks on the cadillac fourm have said that time-serts, or the larger studs/bolts might fix the issue. Never the less, with each cadillac deville dhs with the northstar engine I read about, the same issue exists for almost all of them, which indicates to me that there was an issue in the original design of possibly not using a large enough bolt/stud to begin with. Either that or cadillac may have had a planned obsolescence type thing to get the drivers to keep replacing their automobiles. And they say recalls are not covering this design flaw....

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11242844
2003 Cadillac DevilleEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the service engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the arrowhead cadillac (8310 w bell rd, glendale, az 85308 (623) 455-6910) where it was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 79,000. The vin was not available. *Tt vin is invalid. *Jb

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11144124
2003 Cadillac DevilleElectrical systemAirbagsEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to start the vehicle and the key was hard to remove from the ignition. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated upon attempting to start the vehicle, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that a security module failed and there was a disconnection of the electrical system. The vehicle was then taken to vinings enterprises inc....

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(904 N tennessee st, cartersville, ga 30120, (770) 382-2007), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11098978
1993 Cadillac DevilleElectrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

As a disabled vietnam military veteran my 1993 cadillac sedan deville when driving on the highway or anyplace will shut down the engine with no warning. Looking for answers to why. This is very dangerous

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11084037
2001 Cadillac DevilleEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized, the vehicle stalled, and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be located. The contact spoke to an independent mechanic who informed her that the failure was due to the failure of the upper and lower crank shift position sensors, which caused the engine to stall. The sensors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10978514
2000 Cadillac DevilleEngine & cooling

Engine began overheating and took it to our mechanic who replaced the water pump. Engine continued to overheat and same mechanic replaced all of the upper seals. Eventually, a pressure test and camera insert by my mechanic confirmed a blown head gasket. Confirmed that result with pepe cadillac in white plains, ny. Checked the price to have the head gaskets replaced, but since this engine has to be removed from the bottom of the vehicle, the costs are outrageous and the only acceptable fix for these aluminum...

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heads are bolts rather than the gm serts. Bad engine design by gm since their bolts were too short and the bite was not large enough in the block to prevent the head gaskets from blowing. Sad epitaph for a car with only 65k lightly driven miles on it having spent all of it's off road life in our garage. After much research, I was able to confirm that this is an inherent problem with the northstar engine during that period and was finally solved after 2004. Gm knows about the engineering northstar engine problem but refuses to accept responsibility for it.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10888154
1995 Cadillac DevilleEngine & coolingFuel systemFire

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 55 mph, a large amound of smoke appeared from the front driver side. The contact pulled the vehicle over, opened the hood, and noticed flames. The contact extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed that there was a fuel rail leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10881618
2004 Cadillac DevilleEngine & cooling

Letter from senator nelson re constituent re 2004 cadillac deville issues. *Smd the consumer stated oil has been leaking from the main oil seal for the past four years. *Jb

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10845493
2003 Cadillac DevilleEngine & coolingAirbagsWheels & tires

2003 Cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to several mechanical defect issues. *Smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *Smd the consumer stated the water pump and radiator leaked resulting in a coolant leak, and the engine overheating. An independent mechanic determined the metal brackets holding the left side tank had rusted and caused a crack in the left radiator tank. The engine developed an oil leak from the lower crankcase of the engine block. The oil leak caused a defective design in the...

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lower crank shaft. The mechanic informed the consumer the engine needed to be removed to properly repair the oil leak. Also, the tire pressure light illuminated. *Jb the consumer stated that a diagnostic from onstar of the vehicle displayed a malfunctioned airbag. *Js the consumer requested a formal investigation into these issues. The consumer stated that only a $5,000 gift card would be an acceptable reimbursement. *Js

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bags · TiresNHTSA 10681261
1990 Cadillac DevilleAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesEngine & coolingCrash

The car while turning intermittently dies and looses any acceleration stalls and most of the time starts back up when lifting foot of the gas and sometimes dies. Also the car accelerates on its own sometimes very quickly. The car stalling while making a left turn got me t-boned by someone while making a left hand turn. I'm not the only one with this problem. This defect is going to get somebody killed.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10810706
2000 Cadillac DevilleEngine & coolingFire

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

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10787030

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