IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK AND THE FUSES ARE REPEATEDLY BLOWING. THE FUSES LAST FOR ONE OR TWO MONTHS AND THEN HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,466
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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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
170–25K
2825–50K
3650–75K
2275–100K
28100–150K
5150K+
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
Exterior Lighting complaints
2 reportsTHE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS FOUND BARE WIRING IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE WIRES HAVE BEEN PULLED THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FLASHER UNIT AND FUSE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE…
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THE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS FOUND BARE WIRING IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE WIRES HAVE BEEN PULLED THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FLASHER UNIT AND FUSE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHTS BLOWING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *NM
Official recalls
114V355000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.