What's Wrong with the Cadillac DeVille?
Owners of this sedan have sent in 198 complaints, mostly about engine problems, followed by the windows / windshield and electrical issues. It's overall PainRank™ of 9.64 ranks 23rd in reliability out of 25 Cadillac models.
Where the DeVille Breaks the Most
According to owner complaint data over at CarComplaints.com.
The Most Common DeVille Complaints
These are the worst complaints — weighing repair cost, failure mileage & other factors. The red bar shows what percentage this problems represents for the vehicle's overall complaints. Why 7? Because showing more just get depressing.
| Count | Avg. Mileage | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine burns oil in the 2001 DeVille | 15 | 72,809 | $2,000 |
| window regulator failed in the 2003 DeVille | 6 | 45,502 | $316 |
| power window dropped inside the door in the 2001 DeVille | 6 | 56,333 | N/A |
| engine failure in the 2002 DeVille | 5 | 70,576 | $6,250 |
| power window failed in the 2000 DeVille | 5 | 113,800 | $608 |
| over heating in the 1999 DeVille | 5 | 76,587 | $310 |
| overheats & leaking antifreeze in the 1998 DeVille | 4 | 98,835 | $5,600 |
Complaints by Topic
| Complaints | |
|---|---|
| engine | 87 |
| windows / windshield | 24 |
| electrical | 16 |
| cooling system | 16 |
| accessories - interior | 12 |
| transmission | 7 |
| fuel system | 6 |
| brakes | 5 |
| suspension | 4 |
| steering | 4 |
| seat belts / air bags | 4 |
| AC / heater | 3 |
| body / paint | 3 |
| wheels / hubs | 2 |
| lights | 1 |
| miscellaneous | 1 |
| exhaust system | 1 |
| accessories - exterior | 1 |
DeVille Generations
Generations are groups of model years where the vehicles are continuously produced, using similar engineering and shared features. Generation data isn't always cut-and-dry and is often different for different countries. When in doubt, we use North American generation data.
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8th Generation DeVille (2000—2005)
This generation ranks 33rd in reliability out of 37 generations.
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7th Generation DeVille (1994—1999)
This generation ranks 30th in reliability out of 37 generations.
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6th Generation DeVille (1985—1993)
This generation ranks 15th in reliability out of 37 generations.
Recalls, Investigations, and Technical Service Bulletins
DeVille Recalls
There are 25 DeVille recalls and the following years are involved in the most campaigns.
Skip this section| Complaints | |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |