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2004 Cadillac Deville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Deville years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

136 reports with mileage · 31 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 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports4 fire reports12 injury reports

Engine complaints

17 reports
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40,000 miles · Mar 7, 2016
Engine

LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON RE CONSTITUENT RE 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED OIL HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM THE MAIN OIL SEAL FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10845493

89,000 miles · Aug 21, 2015
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE STOPPED, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE STOPPED, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ODI #10750300

115,000 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

9/30/10 - COULD NOT START OR REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO DEALERSHIP, HAD CYLINDER LOCK AND KEY REPLACED. 12/10/13 - KEY IS STUCK IN ON POSITION, DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP (SINCE WE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF), HAD TO REPLACE CYLINDER LOCK AND KEY AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652820

60,000 miles · Sep 29, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE AIR BAG AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE AIR BAG AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10639840

107,000 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ODI #10636934

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10633534

140,000 miles · Sep 4, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #10630715

135,000 miles · Sep 2, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ODI #10630043

109,527 miles · Aug 31, 2014
EngineService BrakesSteering

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 WHE…

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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 ODI #10629711

113,000 miles · Jul 14, 2014
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

NHTSA ODI #10610299

Official recalls

1

14V355000 · 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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.