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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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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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176
2002145
2003167
200495
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
34Steering
29Air Bags
18Engine
10Service Brakes
5
All reported categories
Power Train
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Exterior Lighting
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Visibility
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
2Wheels
2Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Structure complaints

2 reports
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39,694 miles · Sep 3, 2014
Structure

AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DETROIT LOCATION OF DON MASSEY CADILLAC ON JUNE 9 2009. THERE WAS A VERY BAD RAIN STORM THAT WEEKEND. I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE RAIN COMING INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD DRIPPING FROM THE ROOF. AFTER TAKING IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO DON MASSEY THEY INDICATED TO …

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AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DETROIT LOCATION OF DON MASSEY CADILLAC ON JUNE 9 2009. THERE WAS A VERY BAD RAIN STORM THAT WEEKEND. I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE RAIN COMING INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD DRIPPING FROM THE ROOF. AFTER TAKING IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO DON MASSEY THEY INDICATED TO ME THAT IT WAS SOME SORT OF PLUG IN THE SUNROOF THAT WAS GETTING CLOGGED UP. THEY FIXED IT BUT EVERY TIME IT HAS RAINED FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS RAIN HAS CONTINUED TO COME IN THE CAR AND NOW ITS COMING NEXT TO MY LEFT FOOT. THE DETROIT LOCATION OF DON MASSEY CLOSED LATER THAT YEAR AND I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO ANOTHER ONE (NOT SURE WHERE TO REALLY). NOW I'M REDUCED TO PUTTING A PLASTIC BAG OVER THE SUNROOF WHEN I KNOW RAIN IS PREDICTED (WHICH IS EXTREMELY TACKY ON A CADILLAC) ;-( NOT SURE IF OTHER 2005 CADILLAC OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE, BUT IT IS TRULY A PAIN IN MY "ROOF" . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10630464

4 miles · Jan 13, 2006
Structure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPENED WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT IS HANDICAPPED AND MUST PROP ONE FOOT ON THE DOOR PANEL FOR THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR WHEN THERE IS A STRONG WIND BLOWING. THE MANUFACTUR…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPENED WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT IS HANDICAPPED AND MUST PROP ONE FOOT ON THE DOOR PANEL FOR THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR WHEN THERE IS A STRONG WIND BLOWING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED WHICH DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10147734

Official recalls

1

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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.