2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Exterior Lighting Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1 exterior lighting complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A SOMEWHAT CROWDED INTERSTATE, I FOUND MYSELF DRIVING BEHIND A NEWER MODEL OF CADILLAC WITH A NEW TYPE OF TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT (POSSIBLY LEDS). MY FOLLOWING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 30 FEET AT TIMES. THIS NEW TYPE OF LIGHT PROVED TO BE VERY DISTRACTING -- NOT BECAUSE OF ITS NOVELTY BUT BECAUSE OF A "STREAKING" OPTICAL EFFECT CREATED BY THE LIGHTS. I HAVE EXCELLENT NIGHT VISION AND USE GLASSES WHEN I DRIVE. I NEVER HAVE LIGHT-ASSOCIATED VISION PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. BUT THE EFFECT CREATED BY THESE CADILLAC TAIL LIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS PROVED SO DISTRACTING THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IN A NORMAL MANNER. WHEN I WOULD LOOK AT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THEN LOOK AWAY (TO WATCH OTHER CARS, CHECK MIRRORS, ETC.), SEVERAL VERY BRIGHT RED STREAKS OR BLURS OF LIGHT WOULD "EMERGE" FROM THE CADILLAC TAIL LIGHTS AND FOLLOW WITHIN...
Other 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problem Areas
Electrical System
32 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint