2000 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 8, 2018 · 60 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Cadillac Deville, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,676 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (12% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles3 · 13%
25k–50k miles3 · 13%
50k–75k miles5 · 21%
75k–100k miles5 · 21%
100k–150k miles5 · 21%
150k+ miles3 · 13%

How serious are the reports?

Of 60 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.

Cadillac Deville electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 60 complaints
1995: 201995201996: 171996171997: 281997281998: 211998211999: 201999202000: 602000602001: 452001452002: 452002452003: 522003522004: 472004472005: 34200534

n = 389 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2005 Deville3436%101,000
2004 Deville4728%72,000
2003 Deville5236%64,539
2002 Deville4526%75,500
2001 Deville4526%92,250
2000 Deville6027%84,676
1999 Deville2011%53,750
1998 Deville219%50,150
1997 Deville2810%80,852
1996 Deville178%89,000
1995 Deville2016%85,266

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 25 complaints
2000: 5200052001: 7200172002: 3200232003: 5200352004: 4200442005: 1200512006: 1200612007: 1200712010: 2201022014: 252014252015: 4201542016: 220162

n = 60 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Electrical system:ignitionJun 23, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles

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.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

2000 cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for ignition switch recall repairs. *smd

Received Aug 18, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10875136

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…

Received Jan 22, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10821628

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor a and crankshaft position sensor b…

Received Jun 17, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10725707

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Cadillac Devilles have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Cadillac Deville (27% of the 225 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Cadillac Deville electrical system?

Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 84,676 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Cadillac Deville?

The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 7 of 60 complaints.

Other 2000 Cadillac Deville problems

See all 2000 Cadillac Deville problems or electrical system problems across all Deville years.