Cadillac Deville Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Cadillac Deville across 11 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “fell off” (22% of reports).
- 109exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 77%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fell off: mentioned in 24 of 109 complaints (22%)
- Headlight lens: mentioned in 20 of 109 complaints (18%)
- Turn signal: mentioned in 13 of 109 complaints (12%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 9 of 109 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Cadillac Deville exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 3 | 3% | 15,500 |
| 2004 Deville | 2 | 1% | 28,741 |
| 2003 Deville | 1 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Deville | 4 | 2% | 100 |
| 2001 Deville | 4 | 2% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Deville | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Deville | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1998 Deville | 43 | 18% | 69,000 |
| 1997 Deville | 29 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 1996 Deville | 12 | 6% | — |
| 1995 Deville | 7 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the Cadillac Deville. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2001 cadillac deville. Consumer states vehicle would not stay in park. *tgw the consumer also stated the vehicle just stopped, for no reason. The dealer replaced the brake light switch, the idle control valve, the belt tensioner and crank and oil sensors. *jb
I have no lights inside, no backup lights, it is misfiring, it cuts off as i am driving,seat belt will not luck on passenger side. *js
I as driving on a farmed market road (f.m.) approx. 55 mph. And the right headlight lens flew off the car. Luckily there wasn't any other cars behind me, and there wasn't any damage to my car and/or anyone elses vehicle. After i returned home, i checked the driver's side lens to discover it was…
Noticed that one passenger side headlight was out, but i still had the high beam. A few days later both were out. Went to auto parts store to have them put in new bulbs and they noticed the that plastic cover was missing and they said that caused the bulbs to short out. From reading other…
Headlamp lenses cloud reducing nighttime visibility for driver and for other vehicles. Polycarbonate lenses discolor and turn yellow. Problem is pervasive across most makes and models. Replacement lenses are very costly. The problem did not exist when glass headlamps were used, and replacement was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Cadillac Devilles have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Cadillac Deville. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Cadillac Deville exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Cadillac Deville?
The most frequent phrase is “fell off”, in 24 of 109 complaints, followed by “headlight lens” (20).
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