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2000 Cadillac Deville Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
59
Latest Aug 18, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 225 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5

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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Cadillac Deville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 59 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 59, in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Aug 18, 2016

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

NHTSA ID
10875136
Incident
Sep 17, 2009
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 2016

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA ID
10821628
Incident
Feb 10, 2015
Mileage
88,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 17, 2015

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 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. . .. .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY FOR A PORTION ON THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS

NHTSA ID
10725707
Incident
Jun 10, 2014
Mileage
99,000 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Mar 1, 2015

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

NHTSA ID
10691299
Incident
Sep 2, 2014
Mileage
108,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK SAFETY SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10681199
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Mileage
190,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 9, 2015
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10671230
Incident
Jan 8, 2015
Electrical
Filed Dec 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION KEY NEEDED A NEW CHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID
10664513
Incident
Jul 16, 2008
Mileage
85,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 10, 2014

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE PA IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2013. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10658462
Incident
Aug 19, 2013
Electrical
Filed Dec 9, 2014

200 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RELATED TO RECALLS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING EVENT WHEN THE SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK TWO STRONG MEN TO MANUALLY TO TURN THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO TURN TO VEHICLE OFF. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10655445
Incident
Dec 1, 2014
Electrical
Filed Dec 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE OVER AND PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID
10661444
Incident
Jul 3, 2014
Mileage
130,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10655383
Incident
Oct 2, 2014
Electrical
Filed Nov 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOORS. THE DRIVER DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT WAS UNAFFECTED BY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOB WAS WORN OVER TIME AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FOB WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,351.

NHTSA ID
10652799
Incident
Oct 31, 2014
Mileage
84,351 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 22, 2014

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10648087
Incident
Oct 1, 2014
Electrical
Filed Oct 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10648448
Incident
Oct 17, 2014
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Oct 14, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL UPON THE IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD AND BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THEY BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA ID
10644664
Incident
Oct 12, 2014
Mileage
165,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10643649
Incident
Oct 9, 2014
ElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME LOOSE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10641823
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Electrical
Filed Oct 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10640801
Incident
Sep 4, 2014
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PART AVAILABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. DJR

NHTSA ID
10640197
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Electrical
Filed Sep 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10637019
Incident
Sep 17, 2014
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN WHICH THE VEIHCLE WAS INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ID
10633571
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
Mileage
72,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM TURNING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10633164
Incident
Sep 14, 2014
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 12, 2014
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ

NHTSA ID
10632693
Incident
Mar 3, 2014
Mileage
57,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID
10632546
Incident
Jun 18, 2013
Mileage
140,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10631492
Incident
Jun 23, 2014

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