Dt: while driving consumer puts foot on the brakes, and then puts foot back on the gas, and the vehicle dies. There is no indication that there any problems before hand. Then the service engine light comes on, and stays on for 2 or 3 days. The consumer has not taken the vehicle in to the dealership for service yet, waiting on gm to recommend.*ak
2001 Cadillac Deville brakes complaints
Page 2 of 2: complaints 11 to 19 of 19, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Brake pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle lost brake power. This occurred when the brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle after accelerating to 20 MPH. This resulted in the consumer rear ending another motorist. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, who was unable to resolve the problem. *ak as of 5/15/04 neither the gm inspector nor the insurance adjuster were able to provide a report.
Complete loss of brakes due to chafing of brake lines against transmission housing.
My wife was backing out of a parking space @ an arby's restuarant & when she put her foot on the brake pedal to stop & shift to drive the pedal went to the floor.she tried pushing the pedal , but it stayed on the floor & all the while her car was moving backwards. Her car rammed into the back-end of a pickup truck & stopped. Luckily she was not hurt nor anyone else.
Consumer states she was driving at normal speed when she applied her brakes lightly, and her brakes collapsed. She states her brakes went to the floor, and she lost control of automobile. She states luckily she did not hit any one, or any body. Mr
There was a short under the dashboard and smoke was coming from dashboard. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anthing. *ak consumer called roadside assistance who took down the info and never picked up the vehicle. The information was never passed on to the dispatcher. The fumes almost caused consumer to have a collision while going 65 miles per hour. Consumer has been experiencing problems with this vehicle since purchase. The engine light kept illuminating and the brake hose was loose. Consumer tried to have the dealer buy the vehicle back but they refused.
Brakes have failed, and vehicle died on in middle of the highway. Vehicle has been in repair shop for 43 times. Also, headlights dim for no reason.
Consumer states vehicle pulls severly to the left and the front suspension dives down.
The vehicles rear suspension is faulty causing the vehicle to experence instability while making turns
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2001 Cadillac Deville?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history