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2001 Cadillac Deville brakes problems

20 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Cadillac Deville, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
20 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2001 Cadillac Deville Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into several trees at full speed. None of the air bags deployed. The contact injured her head and back during the crash. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 29,000. Updated 09/01/09. The consumer also stated the ABS did not opearte as it was designed. Updated 09/03/09.

Reported at 29,000 miles, December 2008 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. When the vehicle was started, the brake light would remain illuminate while the vehicle was being driven. While turning the steering wheel, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated the vehicle would start after manipulating the wiring harness underneath the front driver seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 79,000 miles, May 2015

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