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2000 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 225 owner complaints about the 2000 Cadillac Deville, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-355 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Deville median · #1 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints22549 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Cadillac Deville has problems

225 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system607
Engine and engine cooling524
Visibility283
Air bags2517
Steering252
Service brakes, hydraulic1810
Power train122
Vehicle speed control123
Structure112
15 other systems5612

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Cadillac Deville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-355 · Jun 23, 2014 · 3,141,731 vehicles · 1,943,372 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 00V-347 · Oct 30, 2000 · 116,682 vehicles

Risk. HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 00V-114 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 00V-021 · Jan 26, 2000 · 61 vehicles

Risk. THE FRACTURE COULD PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE AND CAUSE A SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

85kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 24 electrical system complaints. 67% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles16under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Deville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Deville median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Cadillac Deville safety ratings

2000 Cadillac Deville 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Cadillac Deville frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2000 Cadillac Deville side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLESPE04060 · closed Feb 3, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Deville owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.…
Complaint 10821628 · Jan 22, 2016 · 88,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR B…
Complaint 10725707 · Jun 17, 2015 · 99,000 miles
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FROM RECALL 14V355. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE BOTH KEYS TO MY CAR. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I LOST MY 2ND KEY 7-8 YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT REPAIR. *TR
Complaint 10691299 · Mar 1, 2015 · 108,000 miles

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