2005 Cadillac Deville Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Deville.
Worst 2005 Cadillac Deville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Deville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 2 | 1 | 105,454 mi | |
| STEERING | 28 | 2 | — | 85,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 7 | — | 81,827 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | 2 | — | 108,434 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 115,265 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 25,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 104,404 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 151,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 129,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 85,984 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 72,522 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 39,694 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | 4 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 173,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 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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