Worst 2002 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Engine Problems
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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 Faults | 35 | 3 | 1 | 112,288 mi | |
| Airbags | 20 | 4 | — | 111,284 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 17 | 1 | — | 96,123 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | 4 | — | 112,420 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | — | — | 54,527 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 | — | — | 46,001 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 7 | 2 | — | 68,681 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | — | 94,318 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | 72,058 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | 2 | — | 104,674 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 6 | — | — | 77,512 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2002 Cadillac Deville
1 NHTSA recall campaign 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.
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2002 Cadillac Deville — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2002 Cadillac Deville reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Deville reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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