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2005 Cadillac Deville

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Deville do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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Mileage at the reported incident

78 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

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  • 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

What owners actually said

95 reports
111,808 miles · Aug 28, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL A LOCKSMITH WHO REBUILT THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL A LOCKSMITH WHO REBUILT THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,808.

NHTSA ODI #10629135

50,000 miles · Aug 28, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN

NHTSA ODI #10629090

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10629077

173,000 miles · Aug 21, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS IN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

NHTSA ODI #10627131

99,000 miles · Aug 20, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN, THE BATTERY AND STARTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED BE REPLA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN, THE BATTERY AND STARTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA ODI #10626651

47,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014
SteeringCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ODI #10626086

52,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ODI #10626071

15,000 miles · Jul 10, 2014
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND RIMS WERE REPLACED. HOW…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND RIMS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #10609552

50,000 miles · Jun 22, 2014
Steering

INTERMITTENT -HAS HAPPENING MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE YEARS- WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET (RAINING OR SHORTLY AFTER RAINSTORM) THE POWER STEERING FREEZES UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. PANIC SETS IN IF ON THE ROAD (AS OPPOSED TO A PARKING LOT) BECAUSE ONE BECOMES POWERLESS …

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INTERMITTENT -HAS HAPPENING MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE YEARS- WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET (RAINING OR SHORTLY AFTER RAINSTORM) THE POWER STEERING FREEZES UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. PANIC SETS IN IF ON THE ROAD (AS OPPOSED TO A PARKING LOT) BECAUSE ONE BECOMES POWERLESS TO AVOID ONCOMING DANGER AND FEARFUL THAT STALLED POSITION OF VEHICLE (1/2 WAY THROUGH A TURN) MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT FOR OTHERS. WANT TO KNOW CAUSE!!! WANT TO KNOW REMEDY!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10605029

97,000 miles · Jun 20, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

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

NHTSA ODI #10604757

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.