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2001 Cadillac Deville engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 50 complaints for the 2001 Cadillac Deville, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
50 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2001 Cadillac Deville Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 32 complaints that include mileage. 47% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 32 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Two passengers were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Reported at 60,000 miles, March 2014 CrashInjury

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. Vehicle shut down. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that on several occasions the engine would die as he came to a stop at intersections. While driving the vehicle would jerk and the engine would die for 1 to 2 seconds then start again.

Reported at 79,199 miles, September 2004

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