2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Electrical System Problems

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR B NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. . .. .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY FOR A PORTION ON THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS

Mileage: 99,000

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FROM RECALL 14V355. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE BOTH KEYS TO MY CAR. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I LOST MY 2ND KEY 7-8 YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK SAFETY SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION KEY NEEDED A NEW CHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE PA IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2013. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

200 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RELATED TO RECALLS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING EVENT WHEN THE SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK TWO STRONG MEN TO MANUALLY TO TURN THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO TURN TO VEHICLE OFF. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE OVER AND PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOORS. THE DRIVER DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT WAS UNAFFECTED BY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOB WAS WORN OVER TIME AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FOB WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,351.

Mileage: 84,351

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL UPON THE IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD AND BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THEY BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME LOOSE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PART AVAILABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. DJR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN WHICH THE VEIHCLE WAS INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM TURNING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V3555000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A MAILBOX. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ UPDATED 3/24/2015 *JS

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WOULD HESITATE TO START. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN PANEL WAS DETACHING AND STEERING WHEEL WAS WARPED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. AIR BAGS FAILED. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE POWER TO THE CAR WENT DEAD. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF, THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF MY OWNING THIS CAR AND STILL HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THIRD TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO SEVERAL SHOPS BUT THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED A CADILLAC DEALER TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN YEAR 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, THE DEALER SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST. I AM FILING THIS REPORT TO MAKE IT KNOWN MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CADILLAC HAS THE SAME PROBLEM CARS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS HAVE. *TR

Mileage: 94,600

WINDOW IN FRONT DOOR AND OTHER DOORS JUMP OFF TRACK AND DROP DOWN. IF HALE STORM, OR HEAVY RAIN THIS COULD IMPAIR DRIVERS ABILITY TO OPERATE SAFELY. CADILLAC HAS MANY COMPLAINTS DUE TO THIS AFTER I INVESTIGATED IT. I HAVE 2 DOORS AT PRESENT WITH WINDOWS BROKE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DO AND EXPECT GMC TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

2000 CADILLAC DTS DEVILLE TOURING SEDAN. DIAMOND WHITE WITH TOUPE. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP MY CAR WAS IN THE DEALER MORE THAN ME DRIVING. HALF THE VALVES WERE REPLACED ON A NEW CAR. I FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW. WAS TOLD ON MY 24,000 MILE CAR THAT UNDER INDIANA LAW I COULD GET A REPLACEMENT. NO ONE INFORMED ME ABOUT A RUNAWAY PROBLEM OR A DEFECTIVE MOTOR. MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AS IF SOMEONE HAD TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I ONLY KNOW WHAT IT FELT LIKE. I REMEMBER CHECKING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT AND COULD TELL IT WAS DOWN AS IF STUCK LOWER IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. I TRIED TO MOVE IT BACK UP AND IT CAME BUT FELL BACK AS IF STUCK THERE. I THEN PANICKED AS I WAS IN CHICAGOLAND EXPRESS AND FOUND A LONG OFF RAMP TO GO OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. AS MY CAR KEPT GOING I STOOD ON THE BRAKE WITH TWO HUNDRED POUNDS AND COULD FEEL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE TAKE OVER. I ALSO DOWN SHIFTED THE SYSTEM IS SPEED BLOCKED AND WOULD ONLY GO INTO SECOND. THE CAR WENT ON A CURVE BEFORE LEAVING THE HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. IT HIT AN EMBANKMENT, TORE OFF THE OIL PAN AND TRANS COVER, AND FLATTENED ALL TIERS AS IT WENT UP AND OVER TWO LANES AND A MEDIAN BEFORE RESTING IN THE NORTHBOUND LANE DIRECTION WHEN I EXITED SOUTH. MY BYBACK FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CAME TWO DAYS LATER INFORMING ME THAT THE ENGINE IN THEIR OPINION WAS DEFECTIVE. NO ONE BOTHERED TO TELL ME HOW BAD THAT CAR WAS FROM A MECHANICAL PROSPECTIVE UNTIL I ALMOST DIED. THEY ORDERED GM TO BUY IT BACK. HOWEVER MY BRAND NEW CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE FOR UNDER BODY DAMAGE. THERE WASN'T A DENT ON THE METAL ABOVE. THE INSURANCE TOOK THE BUYBACK ORDER FROM THE BBB. I NEVER HEARD A WORD ABOUT IT AFTER THAT. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY REMOVED THE BATTERY AND STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE RED CAP ON THE BATTERY EXPLODED. ACID SPILLED EVERYWHERE AND CORRODED ALL OF THE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF

Mileage: 63,000

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS HAS THE VEHICLE BATTERY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS REPLACING THE FACTORY BATTERY IN AUGUST 2006 AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THERE WAS POWDERED ACID ACCUMULATED UNDER AND AROUND THE BATTERY, NEAR THE POSITIVE TERMINAL. THE BATTERY ACID HAS CORRODED THE METAL OF THE CAR BODY, RESULTING IN A THROUGH AND THROUGH HOLE IN THE CAR. I WILL HAVE THIS REPAIRED BY A BODY SHOP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ANOTHER CADILLAC DEVILLE OWNER, 2001 MODEL, THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT ANY FURTHER CORROSION COULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE CAR BODY SUPPORTING THE BATTERY. THE CAR BATTERY WOULD THEN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY PRESENTING A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. *JB

Mileage: 55,314

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BATTERY LEAKING ACID. THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BURNED HIS SINUSES WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT'S WIFE SKIN TO DRY OUT AND FLAKE OFF FROM HER NECK TO FEET. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE HOLE AFTER HE PAID FOR AN EVALUATION. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE HOLE HIMSELF. HE WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY, BUT THEY WOULD NO INSTALL IT BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM

BATTERY FAILURE PRODUCED HYDROGEN GAS, BATTERY LEAKED OUT AND TERMINAL CORRODED WITHIN BATTERY. * BF THE BATTERY SUDDENLY WENT DEAD. THE BATTERY WAS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL HAD CORRODED FROM WITHIN THE SHELL. (AC DELCO BATTERY) 2000 CADILLAC DTS. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE O THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED DIFFERENT PARTS YET THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT HAD A POOR CONNECTION WHICH CAUSED THE THEN IT IS MOIST OR DAMP OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND STALLS. COOLANT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. SOMETIMES THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD UNLOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, SOMETIMES THEY DIDN'T. THE VEHICLES HEATED SEAT SHUT OFF AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OR SOMETIMES THEY DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. THE INFORMATION CENTER WOULD RESET ITSELF SOMETIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS CLOUDY WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE MIRROR. *NM

Mileage: 43,077

BATTERY WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEATS TOWARDS THE CENTER. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL FELL OFF AND ALLOWED ACID TO DRIP UNDER THE SEAT. PASSENGERS WERE EXPOSED TO THE SMELL OF ACID REACTION, FUMES, AND EYES BURNING. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE POSITIONING OF THE BATTERY. IT IS LOCATED BENEATH THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD. CURRENTLY IT IS LEAKING FUMES WHICH WAS FLOWING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 36,486

VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE (5) TIMES OVER THREE YEARS REGARDLESS OF SPEED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER REMAINED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE SENSOR BEING THE PROBLEM. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 15,000

CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED IN PASSING GEAR. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S WIRING IN THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. *MR THE CONSUMER ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT THE RADIOS BAD RECEPTION CLEARING UP WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO WAS THERE ANY WIRING DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. *PH *SC

Mileage: 57,141

IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. *JB

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS THE CONTROL KNOBS NOT WORKING, FALSE TROUBLE LIGHTS, AND A DASHBOARD LIGHTING PROBLEM.*JB

WE WERE DRIVING ON I-40, 25 MILES OF KINGMAN, AZ. THE CAR SEEMED TO MISS, DASH LIGHTS BLINKED AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" APPEARED ON COMPUTER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER PASSENGER SEAT - PULLED OVER, FLAMES WERE NOW COMING OUT FRONT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. THREE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXTINGUISHED FIRE. CAR TOWED TO KINGMAN. INSURANCE ESTIMATES AT $15,500. CADILLAC DOESN'T SEEM TO BE TOO INTERESTED. CAR WAS FULLY WARRATIED. INSURANCE HAS INFORMED US IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT.*AK

HORN IS LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL AND CANNOT BE USED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HORN BUTTON IS TOO SMALL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWA VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT/ WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. WOULD BE TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED ONCE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. AFTER REPAIRS ON CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY, VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR, HOWEVER VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, DEALER REPLACED SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (NO SPECIFIC COMPONENTS MENTIONED) AND CONSUMER STATES AFTER ELECTRICAL REPAIR VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALL FREE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON/ SERCURITY THEFT LIGHT COMES ON/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN, AND ENGINE STARTS TO REV HIGH. WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON. DEALER CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

CLUSTER DISPLAY GOES COMPLETELY OUT. DRIVER HAS NO VISUAL WAY TO MONITOR FUNCTIONS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, SPEED AND FUEL LEVELS CAN NOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DUE TO LOCATION OF HORN, WHEN HORN IS NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, HORN HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ON RIGHT SPOT IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE IT. *AK THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. *SLC

INTEERMITTENTLY AT 60MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. MOST TIMES VEHICLE WILL START UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER. DEALER HAS REPLACED MAIN CONSOLE 3 TIMES, AND ABS BRAKES. BUT, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES TO DATE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THIS CONDITION DEEMED TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS BY OWNER.

HORN SENSOR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HORN DOES NOT ACTIVATE FREELY. CONSUMER HAS TO DEPRESS IT VERY HARD, IN A VERY SMALL AREA, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS IN AN EMERGENCY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS DESIGN AT LEAST 12 TIMES.*AK

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR SINCE OWNERSHIP DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THEFT SYSTEM, THE SERVICE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE LEMON LAW. *MJS

DATE OF PICKUP OF CAR SERICE ANTI-SYSTEM CAN ON SYSTEMS WOULD NOT WORK, CAME BACK FOR CAR NEXT DAY DROVE CAR A FEW DAYS, CAR SAT FOR 4 DAYS WENT TO DRIVE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETLY DEAD, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REPLACED BATTERY 2 TIMES NOW AFTER HAPPENING SERVAL TIMES, ALSO REPLACED 2 MODULES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN 5 TIMES + 1 TIME AGAIN COULD NOT PICK UP BECAUSE IT ACTED UP AGAIN, AFTER SERVICE THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. NOW THE SECURITY LIGHT HAS GONE ON AGAIN, AND STAYED ON FOR 1HR TILL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. THIS LIGHT WOULD ALWAY COME ON AND STAY ON WITH THE SERVICE ANTI- THEFT READING AT THE PREVIOUS TIMES. I DO NOT FEEL SAVE DRIVING THIS CAR. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR OUT OF TOWN, I FEEL AT ANYTIME I COULD BE STRANDED FROM IT NOT STARING. THIS CAR IS A LEMON

DATE OF PICKUP OF CAR SERICE ANTI-SYSTEM CAN ON SYSTEMS WOULD NOT WORK, CAME BACK FOR CAR NEXT DAY DROVE CAR A FEW DAYS, CAR SAT FOR 4 DAYS WENT TO DRIVE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETLY DEAD, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REPLACED BATTERY 2 TIMES NOW AFTER HAPPENING SERVAL TIMES, ALSO REPLACED 2 MODULES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN 5 TIMES + 1 TIME AGAIN COULD NOT PICK UP BECAUSE IT ACTED UP AGAIN, AFTER SERVICE THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. NOW THE SECURITY LIGHT HAS GONE ON AGAIN, AND STAYED ON FOR 1HR TILL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. THIS LIGHT WOULD ALWAY COME ON AND STAY ON WITH THE SERVICE ANTI- THEFT READING AT THE PREVIOUS TIMES. I DO NOT FEEL SAVE DRIVING THIS CAR. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR OUT OF TOWN, I FEEL AT ANYTIME I COULD BE STRANDED FROM IT NOT STARING. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD, WAITING A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP AND CONSUMER WENT HOME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A CURVED HILL IN GREENWICH, CT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WASTOLD THAT TWO SENSORY HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO CRANK SENSORS AND REPROGRAM THE PCM. *AK

LOCATION OF HORN MAKES IT VERY DIFFCULT TO PRESS AND OPERATE IN EMERGENCY CASES. DEALER CLAIMS IT'S THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK