2003 Cadillac Deville brakes problems
16 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Cadillac Deville, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and the brake pedal stiffened. In addition, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle crashed into a steel dumpster. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver was injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the part was not available.
2003 cadillac deville [xxx]. You can push the brake pedal all the way to the floor and GM says this is normal. It is not acceptable to have a car where one can force the brake pedal to the floor. Updated 07/30/2012
Other problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac Deville
- Electrical system 55 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints