repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system: ignition
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.
2004 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 167 owner complaints about the 2004 Cadillac Deville, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-355 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Cadillac Deville has problems
167 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
47Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
36Steering2 crash/fire/injury
30Visibility2 crash/fire/injury
25Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
17Engine1 crash/fire/injury
6Power train
5Engine and engine cooling
5Service brakes
3Seats
2413 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 47 | 4 |
| Steering | 36 | 2 |
| Visibility | 30 | 2 |
| Air bags | 25 | 12 |
| Engine | 17 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Seats | 3 | 3 |
| 13 other systems | 24 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 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.
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?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles23under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Visibility
9 owners mentioned a cost$686median
Middle half: $500 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2004 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
'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Deville owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME.…
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS DOING JUST FINE ONCE I PARKED THE CAR CAME BACK TO START THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT IT WOULD NOT START ONCE I HAD TRIED ABOUT 12 TIMES IT DECIDED TO START AND THERE WAS SOMETHING BLOWING SOUNDING LIKE IT JUST MIGHT BE THE AIR ON SOMETIME I WOULD COME TO THE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BOTH THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN PROMPTED DUE TO A FRACTURED MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT GOODYEAR WHERE THE REAR…
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