2000 Cadillac Deville Problems
Used CADILLAC DEVILLE shoppers should review this model-year complaint and recall record before making an offer. Based on 248 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Engine Problems the most reported area.
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This 2000 Cadillac Deville has 248 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Engine Problems.
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2000 Cadillac Deville Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2000 Cadillac Deville.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions.
2000 Cadillac Deville Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Cadillac Deville has 248 owner complaints, 26 crash-related complaints, and 5 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Engine Problems. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Cadillac
- Model
- Deville
- Model year
- 2000
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 248
- Crash-related complaints
- 26
- Safety recall campaigns
- 5
- Top reported component
- Engine Problems
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 19
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 15 / 25
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2000 Cadillac Deville problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Brake System
Complaint patterns center on Engine Problems, Electrical Faults, Brake System. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2000 Cadillac Deville?
This CADILLAC DEVILLE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2000 Cadillac Deville
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The CADILLAC DEVILLE has 248 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. 26 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 5 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 248 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 5 federal recall campaigns
- 26 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2000 Cadillac Deville complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Cadillac Deville. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 68 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 62 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Brake System | 28 | 12 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 28 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 25 | 15 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 25 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 20 | 9 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | 2 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 13 | 2 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | 4 | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Cadillac Deville. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I HAD TO PARK CAR AND NO LONGER DRIVE EVEN THOUGH I PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT IN 2013. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR MY CAR.
WHILE BACKING UP IN MY PARKING LOT , I HEARD A LOUD POP AND LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING BOX BOLTS HAD RIPPED OUT OF THE FRAME.
2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD
ENGINE BEGAN OVERHEATING AND TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT AND SAME MECHANIC REPLACED ALL OF THE UPPER SEALS. EVENTUALLY, A PRESSURE TEST AND CAMERA INSERT BY MY MECHANIC CONFIRMED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. CONFIRMED THAT RESULT WITH…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICL…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A AND CRANKSHAFT POS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 5/5/15*CN
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FROM RECALL 14V355. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE BOTH KEYS TO MY CAR. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I LOST MY 2ND KEY 7-8 YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT REPAIR. …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK SAFETY SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING WHILE THE CAR STAYED IN A FORWARD MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD BARELY ANY BRAKE PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED ME TO COLLIDE WITH A PARKE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER …
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A WIRING PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I CONFIRMED THIS BY MOVING THE SEAT WHICH CAUSES THE LIGHT TO COME ON OR GO OUT. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM WHICH MIGHT I…
2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE PA IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2013. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
200 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RELATED TO RECALLS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING EVENT WHEN THE SWITCH WA…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Cadillac Deville.
Safety recalls
2000 Cadillac Deville recalls
5 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Cadillac Deville. 5 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Questions
2000 Cadillac Deville buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2000 Cadillac Deville reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 248 owner complaints, 26 crash-related complaints, and 5 recall campaigns for this model year. This CADILLAC DEVILLE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Deville?▾
#1: Engine Problems (68 complaints). #2: Electrical Faults (62 complaints). #3: Brake System (28 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Cadillac Deville?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Cadillac Deville?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2000 Cadillac Deville, NHTSA complaints include 26 crash-related reports and 5 fire reports out of 248 total complaints. 33 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?▾
Yes. 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2000 Cadillac Deville. A major recall area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 5 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2000 Cadillac Deville?▾
This CADILLAC DEVILLE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Engine Problems during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Deville reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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