Worst 2002 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Cadillac Deville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 3 | 1 | 112,288 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 4 | — | 111,284 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | 1 | — | 96,123 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 4 | — | 112,420 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 54,527 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 46,001 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 68,681 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 94,318 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 72,058 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 104,674 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 77,512 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | 1 | — | 74,750 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 97,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 125,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 2 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 6,300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 41,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 16,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 17,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2 | — | — | 46,890 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 19,400 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 144,725 mi |
Recalls for 2002 Cadillac Deville
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,141,731 vehicles.
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.
Other Cadillac Deville Years
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