2004 Cadillac DEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
167 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
68,686 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 136 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 167 complaints (26.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 38 | 22.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 29 | 17.4% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 8.4% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 7.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Steering | 32 |
| Air Bags | 23 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 20 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Visibility | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
Electrical System: 45; Steering: 32; Air Bags: 23; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 20; Engine: 17; Visibility: 8; Service Brakes: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 36 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 28 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 28; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (36). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 6; 2006: 10; 2007: 6; 2008: 9; 2009: 10; 2010: 11; 2011: 14; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 62; 2015: 12; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 29 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159617 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
WHEN THE WEATHER IS RAINY AND ROADS ARE WET THE STEERING LOCKS UP IN A CURVE OR MAKING A REGULAR RIGHT TURN FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS AND CONTINUES MOVING BUT CANNOT BE CONTROLLED DURING THAT TIME WHICH IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR EMITS A LOUD SHRILL SOUND. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST FEW TIMES IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BRANDON CADILLAC REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. FLORIDA RAINY SEASONS ENDS IN DECEMBER AND STARTS AGAIN IN JUNE, THEREFORE THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163502 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR SERVICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE DEALERSHIP ALIGNED THE FRONT END FOUR TIMES AND REPLACED A STEERING GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,327 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075605 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)
THE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS FOUND BARE WIRING IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE WIRES HAVE BEEN PULLED THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FLASHER UNIT AND FUSE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHTS BLOWING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,016 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159583 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR 45 DAYS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THE DOOR LOCKS OPENED AND CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER A TOTAL OF 11 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. THE DEALER MADE UNDETERMINED REPAIRS EACH TIME AND THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNS. SPEED HAS NEVER BEEN A FACTOR IN THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AS IT OCCURS AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115270 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. DRIVER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153339 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED AND HIT A CONCRETE POST. THE CONTACT THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED A FEW TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. UPD…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483181 · 2012-11-02 (November 2, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING UT REGISTERED NO TROUBLE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568058 · 2014-03-09 (March 9, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAYS WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BUT WAS NOT NECESSARILY CONFINED TO FREEWAY DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON SIDE STREETS AND WHILE CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND INTERSECTIONS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR DEALER. THEY TOLD US REPEATEDLY THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BETWEEN OCTOBER 2013 AND JAN/FEB 2014 WE SPENT OVER $2,000 FOR DIFFERENT PARTS THE DEALER THOUGHT WAS THE PROBLEM. TO BE FAIR, PART OF THE MONEY WAS SPENT FOR BRAKES AND OTHER SERVICE. MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181073 · 2007-01-30 (January 30, 2007)
TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE FROM A 2004 DHS WITH 74.000 MILES ON IT. FLUID FROM THE SEAL SPILLING OUT ON THE FRAME AND EX PIPES COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919939 · 2016-10-28 (October 28, 2016)
TORQUE CONVERTER DEVELOPS LEAKS WHICH IS A FULL REBUILD OF TRANSMISSON ISSUE, THIS CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEM. IT IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BY CAR MANUFACTURER, AS PEOPLES SAFETY IS AT RISK, LET ALONE HE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REQUIRED TO FIX THIS ISSUE FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR. I NOW HAVE OWNERSHIP OF A CAR I CANNOT REGISTER AS IT WON'T PASS SMOG DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IT IS USELESS TO ME AND I AM IN DIRE NEED OF A VEHICLE TO GET TO DR. APPOINTMENTS AS I AM DISABLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,911 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626263 · 2014-08-19 (August 19, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE CORRODED AND AS A RESULT, IT PREVENTED THE GAS CAP FROM COMPLETELY CLOSING CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322216 · 2020-04-24 (April 24, 2020)
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO STARD VEHICLE DROVE TO WORK, ONCE IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO HEAD HOME TRIED STARTING CAR AND NOTHING NOTHING I CAN OPEN TRUNK WITH KEY FOB CAN'T OPEN GAS TANK DOOR FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. MY CAR IS SAYING AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY. ALSO…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322216 at NHTSA ↗