Do not remember earlier occurrences but this happened about 6 or 7 times over past 2 years .... Ignition cut off (for no reason) while driving in traffic and lost all power. Luckily avoided accidents each time. Owned car for approx. 2yrs.
2001 Cadillac Deville: sudden loss of power
5 of the 175 complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Deville describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 91 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving 6 MPH, the vehicle jerked, lost power steering, and stalled. A warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The key would turn, but the vehicle would start intermittently. There were no warning indicators present. The dealer stated that the key needed to be replaced and the failure continued after the repair was made. While driving between 5-35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The service engine warning indicator light illuminated and there was a loss of power brakes and steering. The gear was shifted into neutral and the vehicle restarted. The dealer made repairs, but the type of repairs were unknown. The failure persists. The failure mileage was 88,000 and current mileage was 94,000.
Engine sudden shut off while driving on high traffic highway resulted in loss of power steering and quick reduction in vehicle speed. Driver made efforts to pull over out the traffic but faster traffic from behind caught up with the disabled vehicle and resulted in number of collisions. In total three vehicles were severe dammaged and two other drivers were injured. Cause of the failure is attributed to failure of the cranck shaft sensor.
While in motion, the service lights illuminated. The engine seemed to bog down, lose power and jerk. Consumer took vehicle to dealer and was informed a new engine was needed.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Cadillac Deville loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2001 Cadillac Deville?
5 of 175 owner complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Deville (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Cadillac Deville?
There are 0 recalls and 91 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Cadillac Deville
Stalling 31No deployment 10Brake failure 9Engine failure 8Power windows 8Check engine light 7Power steering loss 5
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