IllustrationON THE ROAD FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE DUE TO RUST CORROSION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.
2005 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1425–50K
1550–75K
1675–100K
13100–150K
11150K+
78 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
5 reportsON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH. I EXIT ON TO AN EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WHILE AT THE LIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDDLE KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. I THEN REALIZED I LOST MY BREAKS. THE REPAIR…
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ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH. I EXIT ON TO AN EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WHILE AT THE LIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDDLE KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. I THEN REALIZED I LOST MY BREAKS. THE REPAIR SHOP THAT REPAIRED MY BRAKES STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR, WHICH CAUSED MY BRAKE FAILURE. THIS REPAIR COST ME $572.66 TO RUN 2 NEW BRAKE LINES FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE REAR BRAKES. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE I WAS STOPPED AND NOT TRYING TO STOP AT 65 MPH. I HAVE AN 84 CHEVY, A 98 BUICK AND A 2002 CHEVY AND THE ONLY THING I EVER DID TO THE BRAKES WAS TO REPLACE THEM WHEN THEY WORE OUT. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR EXPLANATION OF WHY THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
LOSS CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES ON 4 SEPT AND 7 SEPT 2014, AT INTERSECTION OF MAHAN DRIVE AND WARDEN ROAD; THE VEHICLE STOPPED BY CURB OF THE STREET, ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED. RE-START ENGINE. LUCK WAS ON MY SIDE. *TR
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 …
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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
Official recalls
114V355000 · 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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.