2000 Cadillac Deville Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Deville years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Cadillac Deville. That ranks 3rd out of 11 Deville model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (60 complaints, 27%), typically at around 84,676 miles. Complaints mention 25 crashes, 4 fires, 30 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 225owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 25complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Cadillac Deville problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 60 | 27% | 84,676 | “ignition switch” (12%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 52 | 23% | 55,000 | “consumer states” (12%) | — |
| Visibility | 28 | 12% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 25 | 11% | 73,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 25 | 11% | 80,467 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 | 8% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 5% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 5% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 4% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 4% | 52,263 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 2% | 23,254 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 2% | 78,917 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 60,136 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 118,365 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | 65,271 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Cadillac Deville recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:front:retractor
Problem: 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.
Risk: In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: High release efforts could make it more difficult for a crash victim to release the belt and exit the vehicle.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: 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."
Risk: The fracture could prevent full closing of the throttle and cause a small increase in engine rpm in drive with the brake applied.
Fix: Dealers will install a new cruise control bracket and, if necessary, will replace the cruise control cable.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Failing seat belt buckles (PE04060) — opened Aug 17, 2004, closed Feb 3, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Airbag light stays on at all times. Car will not pass inspection. I had to park car and no longer drive even though i put a new engine in it and had the transmission rebuilt in 2013. Dealer says there is no recall on airbag system for my car.
While backing up in my parking lot , i heard a loud pop and lost the ability to steer the car. Upon further investigation it was determined that the steering box bolts had ripped out of the frame.
2000 cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for ignition switch recall repairs. *smd
Engine began overheating and took it to our mechanic who replaced the water pump. Engine continued to overheat and same mechanic replaced all of the upper seals. Eventually, a pressure test and camera insert by my mechanic confirmed a blown head gasket. Confirmed that result with pepe cadillac in…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired…
Other Cadillac Deville years
← 1999 Deville · 2001 Deville →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 95 | 1 |
| 2004 Deville | 167 | 1 |
| 2003 Deville | 145 | 4 |
| 2002 Deville | 176 | 5 |
| 2001 Deville | 175 | 4 |
| 2000 | 225 | 5 |
| 1999 Deville | 187 | 1 |
| 1998 Deville | 237 | 3 |
| 1997 Deville | 269 | 2 |
| 1996 Deville | 218 | 2 |
| 1995 Deville | 129 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Deville?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, visibility problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 60 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Cadillac Deville?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Cadillac Deville a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Deville model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.