2001 Cadillac Deville problems
The 2001 Cadillac Deville has 239 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (19%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 239 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 30 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 143 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 143 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (32 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 30 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Cadillac Deville with enough data (92 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, she crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained shoulder and head injuries, the passenger sustained head and neck injuries, and both rear side passenger's sustained neck and back injuries. All of the occupants required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was ruled as destroyed.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and both driver/passenger side seat belts broke into pieces upon impact. This resulted in the driver/passenger impacting the steering wheel and dashboard. The vehicle was totaled. *scc
The passenger side seat belt malfunctioned. The lock mechanism broke on impact. While turning onto a street the driver didn't have time to avoid a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road and as a result the driver rear ended the vehicle. The front passenger seat belt lock mechanism broke on impact. Both the driver and passenger sustained injuries.
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.
The dashboard is literally falling down in to your legs and feet. I had a large piece fall on my legs and feet while driving. I have never had any work done on the car where they have to remove the dashboard. There are pieces of black plastic that fall out of the dashboard area all the time. I have had to tape the light switches into place with duct tape. And the radio and A/C control area I have proped up with a shelf bracket to try and hold it in place.