2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Electrical System Problems

36 complaints about Electrical System

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Jul 19, 2017

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.

Mileage: 125,000

Mar 22, 2017

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.

Mileage: 48,000

Oct 26, 2015

DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY, MY IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF. I WAS ONLY GOING 55 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFICE. I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL & RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT FOR A SHORT PERIOD I WAS WITH LIMITED BRAKING AND STEERING. HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING I AM CERTAIN THE OUTCOME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. AFTER THIS I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CORRECTIVE RECALL COMPLIED WITH. THEY ADJUSTED THE SIZE OF THE HOLE ON MY KEYS - THIS WAS THE FIX. HOWEVER, CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE KEY HOLE DOES NOTHING TO PREVENT MY IGNITION SWITCH FROM "POPPING' TO OFF. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE MENTIONED, I HAD ONLY A SINGLE KEY IN PLACE. I CONTACTED CADILLAC ABOUT THIS AND THEIR REPLY HAS BEEN THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE KEY HOLE CHANGE & DOES NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. FURTHER, THEY INDICATEDTHAT I COULD HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED FOR $1090.00.

Mileage: 150,000

Oct 2, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, INCLUDING TWO BROKEN FEET AND A CONCUSSION. THE DRIVER REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

Jun 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 167,000

Mar 19, 2015 Fire

DURING WINTER DRIVING, TURNED ON THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL, FELT THE FINGERS OF MY LEFT HAND BEGIN TO BURN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL COVER. I IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED OFF THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL, THE SMOKING STOPPED. I HAVE NOT USED THAT FEATURE SINCE, HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED. CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM, DID NOT FIND ANY. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

Feb 4, 2015

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF VEHICLE BEING RECALLED UNTIL 9 YEARS LATER. *TA THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jan 22, 2015

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER STATES CAR DEVELOPED AN IGNITION PROBLEM AND HAD TO PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA

Dec 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

Dec 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

Dec 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 24, 2014

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED DUE TO FLOODING AND CONSUMER WISHES TO BE REMOVED FROM LIST *CN

Nov 21, 2014

LARGE OIL LEAK GEAR SHIFT STUCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE,REGULATOR. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Nov 19, 2014

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES THAT WERE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR RECALL *CN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE. ONCE ON JUNE 7, 2013 AND AGAIN, ON SEPTEMEBER 23,2014. *JB

Oct 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

Oct 9, 2014

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *TGW

Oct 6, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BREAST PLATE AND RIBS. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A THIRD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 6, 2014

VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR IGNITION CUTS OFF ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WHEN THE CAR HITS A BUMP, RAILROAD TRACK, OR POTHOLE. BUMPING THE COLUMN COVER WILL ALSO CUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE KEY MODIFICATION WHICH WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE PROBLEM OF THE IGNITION RANDOMLY ROTATING OUT OF THE ON POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 204,000

Oct 5, 2014

ENGINE BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AFTER 40000 MILES. THE COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THIS WAS NORMAL. LONGER I OPERATED THIS CAR, MORE IT BEGAN TO LEAK. AT FIRST FEW DROPS, THEN LATER, 1-2 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. TODAY, IT IS WORST. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS RELATED TO THIS ENGINE. THE LEAKS CONTINUE TO THIS DATE. ENGINE STOPPED ONCE ON ME, SHUT OFF, NOTHING WORKED. NO AIRBAG, ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE. HIT HOLE IN ROAD AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. CALLED COMPANY MANY TIMES, WROTE TO PRESIDENT, OTHER EXECUTIVES ALL TO NO AVAIL. THERE ARE MANY CADILLAC DEVILLES WITH SAME LEAKING PROBLEM, THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998, ON ALL THEIR MODELS. IT IS LIKE THE KEY, THEY WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL MADE TO CORRECT IT. I HOPE YOU FOLLOW THROUGH, THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS WITH DEEP EXPENSES FOR OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Sep 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 7/15/2015*JS

Mileage: 130,000

Sep 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 17, 2014

2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, SHE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB UPDATED 11/13/14

Sep 16, 2014

KEY WANT FIT IN IGNITION, NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

Sep 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 9, 2014

I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF VEHICLE THIS MAKE AND MODEL THE BACK WINDOWS STOP WORKING MINE ARE NOT WORKING I ALSO SEE A LOT OF CARS THIS MODEL WITH THE BACK WINDOWS TAPED UP COULD YOU HELP PLEASE WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU *TR

Sep 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IGNITION KEYS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

Aug 30, 2014

DRIVING MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON I 95 IN CONNECTICUT NEAR STAMFORD AT APPROXIMATELY 12 MIDNIGHT, AND NOTED CHIMES RELATED TO SAFETY ALERTS FOLLOWING A PARTICULAR STRONG BUMP IN THE ROAD. FIRST ALERT WAS THAT THE ABS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS INACTIVE, NEXT AIRBAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THEN ELECTRICAL CHARGE WAS LOW. ATTEMPTED TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP THE CAR; EVENTUALLY ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND ALL SYSTEMS IN THE CAR BEGAN TO FAIL - COULD NOT OPEN WINDOWS, COULD NOT CONTACT ONSTAR, LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR, SPEEDOMETER, HAZARD LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND THE HEADLAMPS. EVENTUALLY USED STREET LIGHTS TO GUIDE US TO EXIT ON I 287 IN WHITE PLAINS, NY. ONCE WE FOUND A SAFE SPOT OFF THE ROAD, WE TURNED OFF THE CAR, BECAUSE WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS (?ENGINE, ?FIRE RISK, ?WOULD POWER STEERING / BRAKES FAIL NEXT). CAR TOWED AT ~10 AM TO LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 166,100

Aug 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL A LOCKSMITH WHO REBUILT THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,808.

Mileage: 111,808

Aug 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN, THE BATTERY AND STARTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

Jun 20, 2014

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,071. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE IGNITION CASE AND CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS

Mileage: 97,000

Jun 20, 2014

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,071. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE IGNITION CASE AND CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS

Mileage: 97,000

Mar 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES, RE-INSERTED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 25,000

Jan 2, 2012

THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE RR WINDOW OF MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE IS DEFECTIVE. MY WINDOW IS DOWN AND WON'T COME BACK UP ALTHOUGH THE MOTOR POWER IS RUNNING TO THE WINDOW THE REGULATOR IS BROKEN. I HAVE CHECKED THE COMPLAINTS AND NOTED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THIS MODEL OF DEVILLE WHICH IN 2002 THROUGH 2005. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $500.00 TO REPLACE. THIS IS ONLY ONE WINDOW. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS COULD OCCUR THREE MORE TIMES. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS MODEL DEVILLE ( NOT THIS YEAR) THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THE PART REPLACED CONSEQUENTLY THEY ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH NO WINDOW IN THE BACK. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN AND PETS. AS WELL AS DANGEROUS FOR LEAVING YOUR CAR OUT. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD CHECK INTO THIS. I THINK IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BECAUSE THE COMPLAINTS APPEAR TO BE UNRELATED. HOWEVER TAKEN AS A WHOLE FOR ALL THE YEARS IT IS SIGNIFICANT. I YOU LOOK AT THE WINDOW REGULATORS YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET CADILLAC TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 4, 2010

MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE LOOSE STEERING POWER WHEN TURNING FOR ABOUT 20 SECOND TO 1 MINUTE ABOUT 20 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. THIS HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST COUPLE MILES OF DRIVING. CAD DEALER CAN NOT CONFIRM PROBLEM AS IT IS ERRATIC AND ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. I NOTICED THAT THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER IS HIGH HUMIDITY AND I PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE AT NIGHT OR DURING RAINY DAY. *TR

Mileage: 54,985