2005 Cadillac Deville

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

• 12/12/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/04/2013· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DECLINED TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,500. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ

• 12/01/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT APPLIED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DISENGAGING THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. HE TESTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES, AND EACH TIME THAT HE ENGAGED THE TURN SIGNALS THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS NOT IN USE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK 12/27/05. *JB

• 11/30/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN HE MOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HIS FOOT HITS THE CONSOLE PANEL, CAUSING A DELAY IN BRAKING FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND. THE DEALER OFFERED TO ADJUST THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONSOLE PANEL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

• 11/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED DUE TO FLOODING AND CONSUMER WISHES TO BE REMOVED FROM LIST *CN

• 11/21/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  LARGE OIL LEAK GEAR SHIFT STUCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE,REGULATOR. *TR

• 11/19/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES THAT WERE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR RECALL *CN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE. ONCE ON JUNE 7, 2013 AND AGAIN, ON SEPTEMEBER 23,2014. *JB

• 11/18/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,503.

• 11/17/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  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

• 11/16/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS GO OUT AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY CUT OUT AND I HAVE TO TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SO I CAN DRIVE AT NIGHT. II PREVIOUSLY OWNED ANOTHER 2006 CADILLAC DTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALER KRISTAL AUTO MALL IN BROOKLYN, NY AND THEY FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH THEY SAID WAS A FAULTY BALLAST. IT WAS FAULTY ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. AND NOW IN THE DTS I HAVE, IT IS FAULTY TOO. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE IN OTHER GM VEHICLES.

• 11/15/2016· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Crash

  I WAS HIT HEAD-ON. THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AFTER BEING HIT AND THE SEAT- BELTS DID NOT DEPLOY. I STOPPED AND MY HAND WAS ON THE HORN BUT THE PERSON DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP.I WAS ON A CITY STREET.I WAS HURT AND HAD NECK SURGERY. GM IS TELLING ME THEY WILL LOOK BACK INTO IT AFTER DENIAL THAT WAS IT DUE TO THE RECALL. THEY SOLD THE CAR AS SALVAGE WHEN THE INSURANCE TOTALED IT. THE CAR WAS THEN SOLD WITH A SALVAGE TITLE. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION AFTER TELLING ME MY ACCIDENT INJURIES WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL.

• 11/14/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 12/19/14*CN

• 11/14/2011· STEERING

  STEERING WILL LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER. UNABLE TO STEER RIGHT OR LEFT, CAN ONLY STEER STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. THEN STEERING WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS ANY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH STANDING WATER AT ANY SPEED. *TR

• 11/07/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  ON THE ROAD FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE DUE TO RUST CORROSION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.

• 11/06/2014· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I TOOK MY CADILLAC IN FOR A RECALL ON MY KEYS. THEN THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY CAR AND TOLD ME I HAVE A BADLY WORN RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $6,000. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR, BUT HAVE NOT HAD A SECOND OPINION. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/05/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD STAY ON FOR 1 OR 2 MINUTES. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. WHEN TOLD THEM WHAT IT WAS DOING, THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT & GET A LOANER. I HAVE TO PAY $1300 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE COMPANY NOT BY ME. *TR

• 11/03/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE EXHIBITED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,522. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 03/02/11

• 10/30/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• 10/28/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, EXTREME FORCE WAS REQUIRED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

• 10/26/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY, MY IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF. I WAS ONLY GOING 55 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFICE. I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL & RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT FOR A SHORT PERIOD I WAS WITH LIMITED BRAKING AND STEERING. HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING I AM CERTAIN THE OUTCOME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. AFTER THIS I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CORRECTIVE RECALL COMPLIED WITH. THEY ADJUSTED THE SIZE OF THE HOLE ON MY KEYS - THIS WAS THE FIX. HOWEVER, CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE KEY HOLE DOES NOTHING TO PREVENT MY IGNITION SWITCH FROM "POPPING' TO OFF. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE MENTIONED, I HAD ONLY A SINGLE KEY IN PLACE. I CONTACTED CADILLAC ABOUT THIS AND THEIR REPLY HAS BEEN THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE KEY HOLE CHANGE & DOES NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. FURTHER, THEY INDICATEDTHAT I COULD HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED FOR $1090.00.

• 10/24/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DOTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF

• 10/20/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 45 MPH AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

• 10/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

• 10/16/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  MY FIANC AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE MEADOWBROOK PKWY WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER DECIDED TO EXIT AND THEN RE ENTER THE PKWY CAUSING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP ON THE PARKWAY, WHILE STOPPED THERE FOR NO MORE THAN 30 SECONDS A CAR HITS US IN THE REAR OF THE CAR CAUSING US TO HIT BOTH CARS IN FRONT OF ME, WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY? THIS COULD HAVE STOPPED SOME OF THE INJURIES MY FIANC AND INCURRED BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR

• 10/14/2014· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  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.

• 10/09/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *TGW

• 10/08/2011· STEERING

  IN THE PAST MONTH POWER STEERING HAS FAILED IN WET WEATHER 7-8 TIMES. TO DATE THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING OFF CITY STREETS, BUT I AM TERRIFIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND I WILL BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE STEERING RE-ENGAGES WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. IT ALSO RE-ENGAGES AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS IF THE IGNITION REMAINS ON. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NOW HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT HAS RAINED. I CONTACTED CADILLAC AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION OR RECALLS DESPITE WHAT I FOUND (ON AN INTERNET SEARCH) TO BE A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ON THIS MODEL FOR YEARS 2003-2005. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS ADDRESSED? I TRANSPORT MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN DAILY IN WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A LARGE "SAFE" CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. BASICALLY, I FEEL THAT WE CAN NO LONGER SAFELY DRIVE THIS CAR IN WET WEATHER AND WE LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE WE CAN'T ALWAYS PREDICT IF AND WHEN IT WILL RAIN. *TR

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BREAST PLATE AND RIBS. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A THIRD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/06/2014· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR IGNITION CUTS OFF ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WHEN THE CAR HITS A BUMP, RAILROAD TRACK, OR POTHOLE. BUMPING THE COLUMN COVER WILL ALSO CUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE KEY MODIFICATION WHICH WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE PROBLEM OF THE IGNITION RANDOMLY ROTATING OUT OF THE ON POSITION. *TR

• 10/05/2014· AIR BAGS,SEATS,ENGINECrash

  AIRBAGS FAILED TO OPEN AFTER ENGINE DIED. CAR WENT DEAD AND STEERING BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. SEAT BECAME UNLOCKED. I WAS JAMMED UNDER STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE AND CAR DEAD. FRONT END AND REAR END TOTAL, NEVER RECEIVED REPLACEMENT. INSURER WAS GEICO, REPAIRED AT THEIR RECOMMENDED FACILITY. ENGINE BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AFTER 20000 MILES CAR NEVER OPERATED CORRECTLY AFTERWARDS, TRADED IT IN AFTER 6 MONTHS, FOR 2005 NEW CTS. SAME THING HAPPENED, ENGINE SHUT OFF,. I TRADED FOR 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE, IN 2005. *TR

• 10/05/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  ENGINE BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AFTER 40000 MILES. THE COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THIS WAS NORMAL. LONGER I OPERATED THIS CAR, MORE IT BEGAN TO LEAK. AT FIRST FEW DROPS, THEN LATER, 1-2 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. TODAY, IT IS WORST. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS RELATED TO THIS ENGINE. THE LEAKS CONTINUE TO THIS DATE. ENGINE STOPPED ONCE ON ME, SHUT OFF, NOTHING WORKED. NO AIRBAG, ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE. HIT HOLE IN ROAD AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. CALLED COMPANY MANY TIMES, WROTE TO PRESIDENT, OTHER EXECUTIVES ALL TO NO AVAIL. THERE ARE MANY CADILLAC DEVILLES WITH SAME LEAKING PROBLEM, THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998, ON ALL THEIR MODELS. IT IS LIKE THE KEY, THEY WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL MADE TO CORRECT IT. I HOPE YOU FOLLOW THROUGH, THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS WITH DEEP EXPENSES FOR OWNERS. *TR

• 10/04/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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 MY FIELD OF VIEW. THIS SAME DISTRACTING STREAK/BLUR EFFECT WOULD OCCUR WITH EVEN THE SMALLEST MOVEMENT OF MY EYES -- AS I LOOKED FROM CADILLAC TAIL LIGHT TO CADILLAC TRUNK, FOR EXAMPLE. THE EFFECT PROVED SO DISTRACTING THAT I COULD NOT LOOK AT THE CADILLAC AHEAD FOR A WHILE AND HAD TO LET THE CAR MOVE VERY FAR AHEAD OF ME BEFORE I COULD RETURN TO NORMAL DRIVING, EVENTUALLY MANAGING TO CHANGE LANES AND KEEP MY DISTANCE FROM THE CADILLAC. I BRING THIS MATTER TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE I CONSIDER THESE TAIL LIGHTS TO BE A POTENTIAL AND SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD. THE STREAKING EFFECT CAUSED BY THESE NEW TYPES OF LIGHTS CAN CONFUSE AND DISTRACT DRIVERS. THE STREAK EFFECT, FOR EXAMPLE, MIGHT PROMPT A DRIVER TO IMAGINE SEEING A LIGHT WHERE THERE IS, IN FACT, NO LIGHT -- PERHAPS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND UNNECESSARILY. OR, PERHAPS MORE LIKELY, THE ANNOYING STREAK EFFECT COULD FORCE SOME DRIVERS TO ADOPT LESS-THEN-SAFE DRIVING MEASURES TO AVOID LOOKING AT THE LIGHTS. IN EITHER CASE, THESE LIGHTS ARE DISTRACTING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. I URGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU. *JB

• 10/02/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINECrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, INCLUDING TWO BROKEN FEET AND A CONCUSSION. THE DRIVER REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.

• 09/27/2010· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, REAR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDOWS ABNORMALLY FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THEN, THE AND WINDOWS DID THE SAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECT IN THE WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

• 09/26/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY REPAIR FOR THE ABNORMAL VIBRATION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*LJ

• 09/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 7/15/2015*JS

• 09/19/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  CAR WAS HIT IN BACK WHILE STOPPED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON US 75 SOUTH OF DURANT OKLAHOMA AND KNOCKED INTO CAR STOPPED IN FRONT. AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.

• 09/19/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 09/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, SHE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB UPDATED 11/13/14

• 09/17/2012· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OVER TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED AGAIN ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,871 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,757. UPDATED 10/15/12 *CN UPDATED 10/24/2012 *JS

• 09/16/2014· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  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

• 09/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  KEY WANT FIT IN IGNITION, NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATE. *TR

• 09/12/2007· STEERING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH ANY AMOUNT OF WATER, INCLUDING SMALL PUDDLES. THE VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL AND THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THROUGH WATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR REPAIR THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR

• 09/11/2014· 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 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 09/11/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN

• 09/09/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF VEHICLE THIS MAKE AND MODEL THE BACK WINDOWS STOP WORKING MINE ARE NOT WORKING I ALSO SEE A LOT OF CARS THIS MODEL WITH THE BACK WINDOWS TAPED UP COULD YOU HELP PLEASE WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU *TR

• 09/06/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CHANGES POSITION, POINTING DOWN TO THE GROUND, ERRATICALLY, USUALLY WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING THE CAR, OR INSERTING THE KEY, EVEN THOUGH I AM ALWAYS USING DRIVER #1 KEY. I CAN RESET IT, USE THE MEMORY BUTTON TO SAVE THE POSITION. IT MAY WORK FOR SEVERAL STOPS DURING A SHOPPING TRIP, THEN CHANGE AGAIN ON IT'S OWN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHEN I WANT TO CHANGE LANES I LOOK AT THE MIRROR AND IT IS POINTED TO THE GROUND. THE DEALER WHERE I ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

• 09/04/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IGNITION KEYS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

• 09/03/2014· 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 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