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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports4 fire reports20 injury reports

What owners actually said

225 reports

86,933 miles · Jan 13, 2005

Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

THE VEHICLE'S S.E.S LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYST FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM LEAKED. THE POWER STEERING PRRESSURE HOSE HAD A SLIT IN IT. THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS REPLACED. *TC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109557

73,500 miles · Dec 29, 2004

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS A RAN OFF THE ROAD BY A SEMI TRUCK AND COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO A HIGHWAY SIGN. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO INJURIES REPORTED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10105490

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE IT WOULD NOT LEAK FLUID, BUT IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON A INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PRESSURE AND RETURN LINE HOSE NEEDED REPLACEME…

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NHTSA ODI #10101526

79,200 miles · Dec 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER NOTICED OIL ON PARKING GARAGE FLOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET REAR SEAL, UPPER CRANK CASE VALVE COVER, AND REAR SEAL DUE TO A FLAW IN THE NORTH STAR ENGINE. OIL PAN CASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND UPPER CRANK CASE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WAS A …

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NHTSA ODI #10103811

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004

Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON FAILURE MECHANISM 02031 THE FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. *BF *SC

NHTSA ODI #10101907

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2004

Exterior Lighting

CRACKED TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FILLED WITH WATER AND SHORTED OUT ALL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100053

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2004

Seat Belts

FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS INOPERATIVE ON 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE (02031). *BF

NHTSA ODI #10098935

86,500 miles · Oct 26, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THROTTLE STILL STICKS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10097801

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2004

Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #10097207

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2004

Visibility

5-5-04 DRIVER'S WINDOW WON'T GO UP, REPLACED REGULATOR #25714290 ALSO REPLACED MOTOR REGULAR ASSEMBLY 10-2-04 PASSSENGER WINDOW WON'T GO UP, REPLACED REGULATOR #25714289. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093500

Official recalls

14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

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 DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

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 may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

02V227000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Sep 5, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

00V347000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Oct 30, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

00V021000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Jan 26, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FRACTURE COULD PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE AND CAUSE A SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CRUISE CONTROL BRACKET AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE04060 · Failing Seat Belt Buckles

Opened Aug 17, 2004 · Closed Feb 3, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts; Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Seat Belts:front

Seat Belts