IllustrationI 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
2000 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Deville years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1525–50K
3250–75K
2675–100K
20100–150K
6150K+
114 reports with mileage · 111 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports4 fire reports20 injury reports
What owners actually said
225 reportsTL* 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 IG…
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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.
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.
I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING WHILE THE CAR STAYED IN A FORWARD MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD BARELY ANY BRAKE PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED ME TO COLLIDE WITH A PARKED CAR THAT WAS IN THE FIRST PARKING SPOT IN THE LO…
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I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING WHILE THE CAR STAYED IN A FORWARD MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD BARELY ANY BRAKE PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED ME TO COLLIDE WITH A PARKED CAR THAT WAS IN THE FIRST PARKING SPOT IN THE LOT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO. THE OPERATOR IN THE PARKED VEHICLE I HIT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUSTAINING INJURES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. *TR
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 NEEDE…
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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.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A WIRING PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I CONFIRMED THIS BY MOVING THE SEAT WHICH CAUSES THE LIGHT TO COME ON OR GO OUT. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM WHICH MIGHT INACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS, I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD…
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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A WIRING PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I CONFIRMED THIS BY MOVING THE SEAT WHICH CAUSES THE LIGHT TO COME ON OR GO OUT. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM WHICH MIGHT INACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS, I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY A RECALL NOTICE BY GM AND THE BURDEN TO REPAIR THE LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION SHOULD FALL UPON GM. THANKS. *TR
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
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 W…
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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
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 …
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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.
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.
Official recalls
514V355000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jun 23, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
02V227000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Sep 5, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
00V347000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Oct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
00V021000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 26, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRACTURE COULD PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE AND CAUSE A SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CRUISE CONTROL BRACKET AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE04060 · Failing Seat Belt Buckles
Opened Aug 17, 2004 · Closed Feb 3, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts; Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT
Seat Belts:front
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT
Seat Belts
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT