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Issues with Cadillac DeVille ELECTRICAL SYSTEM by Years

The Cadillac DeVille had plenty of problems with various aspects of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as 233 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around 12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Models of 2000, 2003, 2004 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Browse Cadillac DeVille ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems by years

2005 34 2004 46 2003 48 2002 44 2001 43 2000 60 1999 20

Do Cadillac DeVille models have ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems?

Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.

12V/24V/48V BATTERY 17 IGNITION 14 SWITCH 9 HORN 7 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 5 MODULE 5 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 4 WIRING 3 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 3 FRONT UNDERHOOD 2 CONTROL MODULE 2 CABLES 1 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 1 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1

Worst Cadillac DeVille Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Cadillac DeVille June 11, 2012 Victims: 4

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. while traveling approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact lost control of the vehi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 Cadillac DeVille February 16, 2005 Victims: 2 Mileage: 95362 miles

Engine sudden shut off while driving on high traffic highway resulted in loss of power steering and quick reduction in vehicle speed. driver made effo...

12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2000 Cadillac DeVille October 1, 2005 Victims: 2

Dt: the contact states the battery leaking acid. the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. this caused a hole in the vehicle. th...

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on Cadillac DeVille

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 Cadillac DeVille

I was driving the car it was doing just fine once i parked the car came back to start the car the engine would turn over but it would not start once i had tried about 12 times it decided to start and there was something blowing sounding like it just might be the air on sometime i would come to the start the car battery would be dead

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 Cadillac DeVille

The dashboard is literally falling down in to your legs and feet. i had a large piece fall on my legs and feet while driving. i have never had any work done on the car where they have to remove the dashboard. there are pieces of black plastic that fall out of the dashboard area all the time. i have had to tape the light switches into place with duct tape. and the radio and a/c control area i have proped up with a shelf bracket to try and hold it in place. the vehicle was in motion on a county road when the large piece fell down.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Cadillac DeVille

I have the light on dashboard of airbags the light never turns on plus bluetooth doesnt work and some time it doesnt want to turn on this happen like 3 times 1 in the gas station 2 at walmart parking and 3 at home this happen different days and months from oct ,2018, nov ,2018 , and jan of this year 2019

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Cadillac DeVille

Well i notice that some time the key works and some time it dont. the seat belt get stuck some time and i just foynd out the car had recalls

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 Cadillac DeVille

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving. in addition, the "check service air leveling system" and "battery charging" warning indicators illuminated. the contact mentioned that it was difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 Cadillac DeVille

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed to start the vehicle and the key was hard to remove from the ignition. in addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated upon attempting to start the vehicle, which was a safety concern. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that a security module failed and there was a disconnection of the electrical system. the vehicle was then taken to vinings enterprises inc. (904 n tennessee st, cartersville, ga 30120, (770) 382-2007), but the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unavailable.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Cadillac DeVille

Engine stalls suddenly while driving/in motion. restarts with ignition switch restart. appears to be ignition switch failure.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Cadillac DeVille

My a/c runs at will. off and on by itself. running, stationary, and in motion. my headlights come on when i put the car in drive ever though they are turned off. my alternator was replaced and the battery and all checked out fine at two local parts /battery stores july 18th 2017. both were replaced in may of 2016. the display panel for the a/c shows both the fan icon and the auto icon. the auto icon will not turn off. searching on line for complaints about this make and model show many others with this problem and no answers. this began july 6th and is happening more frequently as in several times a day.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 Cadillac DeVille

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac deville. while the vehicle was stationary, both the rear passenger and driver side windows malfunctioned. the contact stated that the windows failed to close when prompted due to a fractured motor. the vehicle was taken to be repaired at goodyear where the rear passenger and driver side regulators and motors were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,600. updated 06/07/17*lj *cn

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Cadillac DeVille

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. the failure recurred and the vehicle failed to restart. the contact stated that there were no failures prior to the dealer repairing the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000.