2002 Cadillac Deville Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Cadillac Deville.

20012003
Complaints
237
Crashes
30
Fires
2
Injuries
22
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2002 Cadillac Deville Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#135 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:112,288 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#220 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:111,284 mi
Crash-related:4
#317 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:96,123 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Cadillac Deville.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3531112,288 mi
AIR BAGS204111,284 mi
ENGINE17196,123 mi
STEERING144112,420 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1054,527 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE746,001 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7268,681 mi
POWER TRAIN694,318 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION672,058 mi
SERVICE BRAKES62104,674 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS677,512 mi
TIRES558,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4174,750 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4197,667 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4125,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3215,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR36,300 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE341,333 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL345,000 mi
VISIBILITY347,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2216,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY217,400 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2110,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)285,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)246,890 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2100 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP219,400 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH226,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2132,000 mi
SEAT BELTS21144,725 mi

Recalls for 2002 Cadillac Deville

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,141,731 vehicles.

14V355000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~3,141,731 affected

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.

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