Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →
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 FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL A LOCKSMITH WHO REBUILT THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,808.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN, THE BATTERY AND STARTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
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 AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND RIMS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
INTERMITTENT -HAS HAPPENING MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE YEARS- WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET (RAINING OR SHORTLY AFTER RAINSTORM) THE POWER STEERING FREEZES UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. PANIC SETS IN IF ON THE ROAD (AS OPPOSED TO A PARKING LOT) BECAUSE ONE BECOMES POWERLESS TO AVOID ONCOMING DANGER AND FEARFUL THAT STALLED POSITION OF VEHICLE (1/2 WAY THROUGH A TURN) MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT FOR OTHERS. WANT TO KNOW CAUSE!!! WANT TO KNOW REMEDY!!! *TR
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,071. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE IGNITION CASE AND CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES, RE-INSERTED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DECLINED TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,500. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A STORE CAR I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY FROZE AND THE BELT BEGAN TO SQUEAL. THE STEERING CAME BACK WITHIN 10 SECONDS BUT FOR THE TEN SECONDS I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THIS IS ABOUT THE 10TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I KEEP GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT ON BELT DRESSING BUT IT DOES NOT HELP. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2005 DEVILLE. *TR
DRIVING IN RAIN AND POWER STEERING FROZE UP FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A DRIVING RAIN. THE CAR MADE A SCREECHING SOUND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THEREFORE I DO NOT DRIVE IN THE RAIN. ALSO THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED SECONDARY TO A LEAK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
THIS NORTHSTAR ENGINE HAS LEAKED OIL,(NOT BURNING IT) SINCE 40,000 MILES. I USE 2 OR MORE QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. IT LEAKS WHENEVER IT IS PARKED. I HAVE SPENT MONIES ON THIS, BUT IT APPEARS A MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR IS NEEDED. SOME SAY, THE BOLTS WERE TOO SHORT, AND OTHERS SAY, THIS DEFECT CONTINUED UNTIL THE 2006 YEAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN
DURING HEAVY RAIN OR DRIVING THROUGH WATER THE STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT. SCARED THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME TODAY....ALMOST HIT BY A LOG TRUCK WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. OCT 2011 I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD OTHER SUCH COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED? I SAW THE SAME THING HAPPEN A YEAR OR SO AGO TO AN ELDERLY LADY TURNING INTO OUR NEIGBBORHOOD IN HER CADILLAC DEVILLE...SHE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY 2 LANE ROAD...LUCKILY SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE AT THE INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR AND PUSH IT TO SAFETY. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THE TIME UNTIL THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME...AND I REMEMBER THAT THE DAY IT HAPPENED TO MY NEIGHBOR IT WAS ALSO RAINING. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BY GM ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! NOW I NEVER DRIVE MY CAR WHEN IT'S RAINING AND IF IT HAPPENS TO RAIN WHILE I'M OUT MY NERVES ARE COMPLETELY SHOT! I'D LIKE TO GET RID OF THE CAR, BUT I COULD NOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE PASS THIS VEHICLE ONTO ANOTHER PERSON KNOWING WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE STEERING ISSUE. *TR
I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, BEGAN DRIVING ON MY STREET AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF AND THE CAR HIT THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT BROKE. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY AND OR DEATH TO MANY PEOPLE. OEM BALL JOINTS, ESPECIALLY ON AN EXPENSIVE CAR LIKE A CADILLAC DEVILLE, SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME OR THE SAME LIFE EXPECTANCY AS THE OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FRAME. IT IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT (INFERIOR METAL STRENGTH AND QUALITY) FOR A BALL JOINT ON A CADILLAC TO "BREAK" FOR NO REASON. IT SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN AND PUNITIVE FOR A BALLJOINT ON A CADILLAC TO BREAK BEFORE 300,000 MILES. WHY SHOULD CONSUMERS BE FORCED TO PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH THEIR LIVES???? A GOOD QUALITY PRODUCT THAT IS PERMANENTLY LUBED AS IN THE CADILLAC LINE, SHOULD BE RELIABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. ANYTHING ELSE IS THE SAME AS ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN OR PUNISHED. THE PUBLIC MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THIS TYPE OF SUICIDAL JOURNEY IN A REASONABLY NEW VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. *TR
OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH ENGINE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. MECHANIC SAYS IT WILL COST $2,000. TO FIX. TWO SECTIONS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, SO THIS MODEL WILL LEAK OIL. *TT
THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE RR WINDOW OF MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE IS DEFECTIVE. MY WINDOW IS DOWN AND WON'T COME BACK UP ALTHOUGH THE MOTOR POWER IS RUNNING TO THE WINDOW THE REGULATOR IS BROKEN. I HAVE CHECKED THE COMPLAINTS AND NOTED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THIS MODEL OF DEVILLE WHICH IN 2002 THROUGH 2005. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $500.00 TO REPLACE. THIS IS ONLY ONE WINDOW. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS COULD OCCUR THREE MORE TIMES. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS MODEL DEVILLE ( NOT THIS YEAR) THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THE PART REPLACED CONSEQUENTLY THEY ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH NO WINDOW IN THE BACK. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN AND PETS. AS WELL AS DANGEROUS FOR LEAVING YOUR CAR OUT. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD CHECK INTO THIS. I THINK IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BECAUSE THE COMPLAINTS APPEAR TO BE UNRELATED. HOWEVER TAKEN AS A WHOLE FOR ALL THE YEARS IT IS SIGNIFICANT. I YOU LOOK AT THE WINDOW REGULATORS YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET CADILLAC TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *TR
STEERING WILL LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER. UNABLE TO STEER RIGHT OR LEFT, CAN ONLY STEER STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. THEN STEERING WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS ANY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH STANDING WATER AT ANY SPEED. *TR
IN THE PAST MONTH POWER STEERING HAS FAILED IN WET WEATHER 7-8 TIMES. TO DATE THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING OFF CITY STREETS, BUT I AM TERRIFIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND I WILL BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE STEERING RE-ENGAGES WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. IT ALSO RE-ENGAGES AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS IF THE IGNITION REMAINS ON. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NOW HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT HAS RAINED. I CONTACTED CADILLAC AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION OR RECALLS DESPITE WHAT I FOUND (ON AN INTERNET SEARCH) TO BE A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ON THIS MODEL FOR YEARS 2003-2005. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS ADDRESSED? I TRANSPORT MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN DAILY IN WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A LARGE "SAFE" CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. BASICALLY, I FEEL THAT WE CAN NO LONGER SAFELY DRIVE THIS CAR IN WET WEATHER AND WE LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE WE CAN'T ALWAYS PREDICT IF AND WHEN IT WILL RAIN. *TR
TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER PUDDLES. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE. REPORTS SPLASH SHIELD INTACT, DRIVE BELT IS NOT DEGRADED AND HAS PROPER TENSION TO POWER STEERING PUMP. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG MODULE AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE EXHIBITED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,522. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 03/02/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, REAR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDOWS ABNORMALLY FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THEN, THE AND WINDOWS DID THE SAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECT IN THE WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR AND PARKED IT OUTSIDE. WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS LATER, I LOST POWER STEERING FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2009, JANUARY 2010, MARCH 2010 AND MAY 2010 WHEN I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP REPLACED A PULLEY ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN MARCH 2010 AND WE STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT HAPPENS INADVERTENTLY AND IT SEEMS LIKE AFTER WE HAD RAIN. THE CADILLAC IS GARAGE KEPT. UPDATED 06/29/10*JB *TR
MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE LOOSE STEERING POWER WHEN TURNING FOR ABOUT 20 SECOND TO 1 MINUTE ABOUT 20 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. THIS HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST COUPLE MILES OF DRIVING. CAD DEALER CAN NOT CONFIRM PROBLEM AS IT IS ERRATIC AND ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. I NOTICED THAT THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER IS HIGH HUMIDITY AND I PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE AT NIGHT OR DURING RAINY DAY. *TR
ON MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE I HAVE HAD TWO VOGUE TIRES TO HAVE A BUBBLE TO APPEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. I DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS DANGEROUS OR NOT BUT I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THEM BOTH. I AM KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES THEY ALL HAVE VERY GOOD TREAD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A GAS STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000. UPDATED 8/18/09 *CN UPDATED 08/21/09.*JB
I HAVE A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE I PURCHASED IT USED WITH 48,000 MILES I HAVE HAD IT ABOUT THREE YEARS AND THE LEATHER SEATS ARE HORRIBLE. THEY ARE NOT COMFORTABLE FOR LONG DISTANT RIDING. I HAD A 1994 DEVILLE AND THERE IS NO COMPARISON. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE INTO AN AREA WITH WATER PUDDLES, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. HE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SAFELY DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT WATER WAS GETTING ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO CURRENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. HE STATED THAT ANY TIME THERE IS WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET, THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB
2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. THE WEATHER WAS RAIN OR THE DAY AFTER RAIN. I WENT TO THE CADILLAC DEALER SHIP ON JULY 8 AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THE BELT MAY HAVE BEEN WET FROM THE RAIN. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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 TIME, THEY CLEANED THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY AND REPLACED IT THE THIRD TIME. THE FOURTH TIME, THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE FIFTH TIME, THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURE. THE SIXTH AND FINAL TIME, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH ANY AMOUNT OF WATER, INCLUDING SMALL PUDDLES. THE VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL AND THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THROUGH WATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR REPAIR THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT SUPPORT THE DRIVER. IN ADDITION, THE METAL PART UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE IS POKING HIS REAR END AND LOWER BACK. DUE TO HOW UNCOMFORTABLE THE FAILURE IS, THE CONTACT CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT SUCCESSFULLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH NEW VOGUE TIRES CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD 3 TIRES REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALLS THAT CAUSES BUBBLE TO APPEAR**CC *JB
VEHICLE REPAIRED 2 TWICE WITHIN 3,000 MILES FOR BRAKE PULSATION, POOR STOPPING ABILITY, ABS LITE 'ON'. DEALER REPLACED / MACHINED ROTORS FOR WARPAGE BOTH TIMES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ABS WARNING.
2005 CADILLAC TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY WHEN SHIFTING IN REVERSE. *TS ***NAR*** THE DEALER STATED THAT GM SPECS ALLOWED THAT DELAY TO BE AS MUCH AS 8 SECONDS LONG. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THIS SITUATION IS EXACERBATED WHEN HE FORWARD STOPS IN A DOWN HILL DIRECTION AND SHIFTS INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP A HILL. THE VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE RACES. WHEN THE TIME DELAY ENDS THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES WITH A VIOLENT JERK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPENED WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT IS HANDICAPPED AND MUST PROP ONE FOOT ON THE DOOR PANEL FOR THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR WHEN THERE IS A STRONG WIND BLOWING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED WHICH DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT APPLIED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DISENGAGING THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. HE TESTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES, AND EACH TIME THAT HE ENGAGED THE TURN SIGNALS THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS NOT IN USE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK 12/27/05. *JB
DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN HE MOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HIS FOOT HITS THE CONSOLE PANEL, CAUSING A DELAY IN BRAKING FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND. THE DEALER OFFERED TO ADJUST THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONSOLE PANEL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A SOMEWHAT CROWDED INTERSTATE, I FOUND MYSELF DRIVING BEHIND A NEWER MODEL OF CADILLAC WITH A NEW TYPE OF TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT (POSSIBLY LEDS). MY FOLLOWING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 30 FEET AT TIMES. THIS NEW TYPE OF LIGHT PROVED TO BE VERY DISTRACTING -- NOT BECAUSE OF ITS NOVELTY BUT BECAUSE OF A "STREAKING" OPTICAL EFFECT CREATED BY THE LIGHTS. I HAVE EXCELLENT NIGHT VISION AND USE GLASSES WHEN I DRIVE. I NEVER HAVE LIGHT-ASSOCIATED VISION PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. BUT THE EFFECT CREATED BY THESE CADILLAC TAIL LIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS PROVED SO DISTRACTING THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IN A NORMAL MANNER. WHEN I WOULD LOOK AT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THEN LOOK AWAY (TO WATCH OTHER CARS, CHECK MIRRORS, ETC.), SEVERAL VERY BRIGHT RED STREAKS OR BLURS OF LIGHT WOULD "EMERGE" FROM THE CADILLAC TAIL LIGHTS AND FOLLOW WITHIN MY FIELD OF VIEW. THIS SAME DISTRACTING STREAK/BLUR EFFECT WOULD OCCUR WITH EVEN THE SMALLEST MOVEMENT OF MY EYES -- AS I LOOKED FROM CADILLAC TAIL LIGHT TO CADILLAC TRUNK, FOR EXAMPLE. THE EFFECT PROVED SO DISTRACTING THAT I COULD NOT LOOK AT THE CADILLAC AHEAD FOR A WHILE AND HAD TO LET THE CAR MOVE VERY FAR AHEAD OF ME BEFORE I COULD RETURN TO NORMAL DRIVING, EVENTUALLY MANAGING TO CHANGE LANES AND KEEP MY DISTANCE FROM THE CADILLAC. I BRING THIS MATTER TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE I CONSIDER THESE TAIL LIGHTS TO BE A POTENTIAL AND SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD. THE STREAKING EFFECT CAUSED BY THESE NEW TYPES OF LIGHTS CAN CONFUSE A
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