2005 Cadillac Deville owner complaints

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.

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.

2005 Cadillac deville vehicle was declared totaled due to flooding and consumer wishes to be removed from list *cn

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 wo

On the road failure of hydraulic brake line due to rust corrosion while driving on highway.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Large oil leak gear shift stuck electrical system damage,regulator. *tr

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