2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
132
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
The 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE has received a total of 132 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (32 complaints), Steering (28 complaints), and Air Bags (17 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 3,141,731 vehicles.
Recall 14V355000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 3,141,731 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
132 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN YOU DRIVE THRU A PUDDLE OF WATER THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WORKS LIKE NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
ON THE ROAD FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE DUE TO RUST CORROSION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TURN. THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
040849029 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE/ERRATIC. *KB
050525010A — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON/TRACTION CONTROL INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1295 STORED IN HISTORY (PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS). *TS
050898003 — STRUCTURE:BODY
LAMINATED STEELS - GENERAL INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR LOWER RAIL REPLACEMENT AND FRONT INNER HINGE PILLAR BODY REPLACEMENT. *TT
08252004 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HANGTAG PLACEMENT ON STERING COLUMN. *EH
3487 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR - THIRD GEAR START. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC DEVILLE
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- 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 239 complaints
- 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 237 complaints
- 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 208 complaints
- 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 210 complaints
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