Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
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Latest Apr 24, 2020
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.
5%
of 167 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Cadillac Deville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsBrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 24, 2020
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. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO STARD VEHICLE DROVE TO WORK, ONCE IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO HEAD HOME TRIED STARTING CAR AND NOTHING NOTHING I CAN OPEN TRUNK WITH KEY FOB CAN'T OPEN GAS TANK DOOR FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. MY CAR IS SAYING AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY. ALSO I HAVE A CONSISTENT SQUEAK ING/GRINDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL
NHTSA ID
11322216
Incident
Apr 22, 2020
Mileage
17,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 29, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. ONE DAY WAS DRIVING ALL WAS WELL IT HAD JUST SPRINKLED BEFORE IA LEFT HOME. ROADS WERE WHET I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS RR TRACKS WHEN INCREASED GAS TIRES SLIPPED OR SPUN A LIL,FROM BUMPS ON TRACKS AND ACCELERATION MADE NUMEROUS SENSORS I THINK GOT FAULTY. SUSPENSION TRACTION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON,, ABS, AND AIR BAG. I RESET INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER. BUT WITH IN 3 MINS AFTER YOU TAKE OFF THEY ALL LIGHT UP AGAIN ABS I JUST CHANGED BRAKE PADS 4 MONTHS AGO THERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.GOING WITH CERAMIC THIS TIME. I ALSO HAVE 2 PSI SENSORS OUT. NEITHER BACK WINDOW GOES DOWN ONE NEEDS MOTOR THE OTHER ON THE REGULATOR A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS IT INLINE IS WORN OUT. I FIGURED THAT OUT. BUT IDK WHY ALL THEM SAFETY WARNINGS CAME ON AND WHY I CANNOT GET TRACTION CONTROL TO EVER GO OFF? JUST FIND IT WEIRD HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE CAR STILL STARTS AND RUNS FINE. I'M JUST WORRIED I THINK AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED OR INSPECTED.MY PLAN IS TO RESTORE IT NEEDS MINOR REPAIRS BUT DEALERSHIPS IS A RIP OFF. IF I CAN FIND WHERE THESE ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE I WILL DO IT MY SELF. THEY RIDICULOUSLY OVER CHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. I WAS CROSSING RAIL ROAD TRACTS AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11081952
Incident
Dec 15, 2017
Mileage
145,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES PREMATURELY RUSTED AND THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ID
11064788
Incident
Jan 12, 2018
Mileage
65,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 7, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ID
10643051
Incident
Sep 20, 2013
Mileage
115,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Aug 31, 2014
I WAS LEAVING A RESTAURANT AND AS I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION MY CAR SHUT OFF ,I GOT IT STARTED AND AS I GOT TO THE RED LIGHT IT SHUT OFF AGAIN SO HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME. ONCE I GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE I HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER I WAS AT MCDONALDS DRIVE-THRU AT 2AM WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF, I COASTED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING SPACE AND MY CAR LOCKED UP AND I HAD NO POWER AT ALL AND I WAS LOCKED INSIDE I MANUALLY UNLOCKED MY DOOR GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND I HAD TO CALL AAA. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK WHEN AAA MAN TRIED TO JUMP UNDER THE HOOD, HE HAD TO TAKE MY BACKSEAT OUT TO JUMP START IT, HE GOT IT STARTED AND HE TOLD ME HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION MY GAS PEDAL STICKS AND I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT MY CAR OFF AND I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND STARTED MY CAR UP AND IT WAS FINE AFTER THAT, AND MY CAR STILL SHUTS OFF MOST WHEN I AM IDLING OR GOING SLOW THRU TOWN AND MY SERVICE STABILITY WARNING STEADY RUNS, I TURN THE RESET BUTTON AND IT COMES BACK ON , PLEASE HELP ME FIX THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE I LOVE MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10629711
Incident
May 23, 2013
Mileage
109,527 mi
Brakes
Filed May 7, 2008
L REAR BRAKE ON 04 CADILLAC DEVILLE STARTED SMOKING AND EMITTING STRONG ODOR. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO ADVISE THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE BRAKES ARE A NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEM. QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $433.00 & ASKED IF THEY SHOULD GO AHEAD W/ REPAIRS< I RESPONDED THAT I'D PICK THE CAR UP & TAKE IT ELSEWHERE, THEY RESPONDED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE,SO I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR.SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE S/B SET FREQUENTLY OR THE CABLE WILL SEIZE.J I HAVEN'SEEN ANYTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL STATING THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE S/B SET FREQUENTLY. I'VE OWNED MANY AUTOS AND DON'T RECALLEVER SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE,YET HAVE NEVER EVER HAD THE BRAKES SEIZE UP. SERVICE PERSON ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITH DEVILLES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10226909
Incident
May 6, 2008
Mileage
49,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 4, 2006
1. DRIVING 2004 CADILLAC DHS, IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 7 JAN 06 ON FRIDAY, 2. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. ONLY THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION WAS THERE NOT A ACCIDENT! 3. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, BROKEN PART REPLACED. WITHOUT USE OF MY AUTO UNTIL TUESDAY. (NOTE, THE GM ROAD SERVICE OPERATOR MADE THE COMMENT "THAT USUALLY THEY TALK WITH RELATIVES OF THE DRIVER, WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THE RESULTS OF THE FAILURE) I CAN SUPPLY THE PART NUMBER THAT FAILED. JUST NOT AT THIS MOMENT. I ALL SO THINK THAT THIS PART IS USED ACROSS GMS FLEET, NOT JUST IN THE CADILLAC! *NM
NHTSA ID
10156806
Incident
Jan 7, 2006
Mileage
32,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 2005
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. DRIVER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10115270
Incident
Mar 16, 2005
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