IllustrationLTR RE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THEY DID NOT INFLATE. *SC *JB
2002 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Deville years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
2725–50K
2250–75K
1675–100K
17100–150K
11150K+
114 reports with mileage · 62 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports2 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
176 reportsTHE CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IT BECAME STUCK. AFTER THE CONSUMER TURNED THE HEAT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
CONSUMER WAS BLIND, AND HIS WIFE DROVE HIM AROUND. BUT SHE WAS HAVING TROUBLE SEEING BECAUSE THERE WAS A FOUL SMELL THAT CAME INTO THE VEHICLE, AND THE SUBSTANCE BURNT HER EYES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC 3 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE WAS WAITING FOR A P…
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CONSUMER WAS BLIND, AND HIS WIFE DROVE HIM AROUND. BUT SHE WAS HAVING TROUBLE SEEING BECAUSE THERE WAS A FOUL SMELL THAT CAME INTO THE VEHICLE, AND THE SUBSTANCE BURNT HER EYES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC 3 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE WAS WAITING FOR A PART BEFORE HE COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD A COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES TO REPORT. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…
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THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD A COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES TO REPORT. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED. *PH *NLM
ACCELERATOR ON CAR WAS STUCK AT HIGH RPM. HITTING THE GAS PEDAL RESULTED IN IT BEING STUCK AT A HIGHER RPM RATE. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALUE. *LA
CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITH NO POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER, ON THE HIGHWAY OR GOING DOWN A HILL, THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED, WOULD NOT START AGAIN. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. FUEL …
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CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITH NO POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER, ON THE HIGHWAY OR GOING DOWN A HILL, THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED, WOULD NOT START AGAIN. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED ON 08/04/2003. IN THAT INSTANCE, THE AUTO WAS STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. APPEARS FUEL PUMP DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND VERY UNSAFE. I DID NOTICE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR CAR THAT SHOW THE AUTO STALLING OUT WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THESE MIGHT ALSO BE RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED 18 TIMES IN THE LAST 8000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *AK. THIS ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE CRACK SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES. *SCC *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
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.
03V238000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jul 1, 2003
ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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.
02V222000 · Air Bags:frontal
Aug 9, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
02V067000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Mar 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.