2005 Cadillac Deville electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 36 complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While traveling approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the breast plate and ribs. The driver and two passengers received medical attention. A third passenger sustained minor injuries, but refused medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and was towed to the contact's residence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to sit for a while before it would restart. The contact replaced the ignition keys on several occasions but the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable.