2001 Cadillac Deville: loss of power steering

5 of the 175 complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Deville describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2005
3
2004
7
2003
3
2002
5
2001
5
2000
6
1999
5
1998
2
1997
7
1996
15
1995
3
1994
1
1993
2
1992
2
1991
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Electrical · SC

2001 cadillac deville. Consumer states after the ignition repairs were done, the car begin shutting off more than three times. *ta the consumer stated she had no control over the vehicle. There was no steering or brakes. The consumer returned to the dealer. However, there were unable to identify the problem and therefore did not perform any repairs.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 120,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated while making a turn, the power steering failed as the steering wheel became extremely hard to maneuver. The service engine and traction control sensor illuminated intermittently multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred with both sensors continuing to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the motor mounts and the power steering hoses. The repairs were performed twice before and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated after the vehicle was serviced, it started vibrating. She returned to the dealer, where they informed her the motor mount needed to be replaced. All four power window motors had to be replaced, and the service engine soon light illuminated. The ignition needed to be replaced, and she was unable to start the vehicle on two occasions. The ABS and traction system failed. The power steering hose line was replaced twice. Updated 07/16/14 updated 08/11/14*lj updated 08/23/2017

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Electrical · SC

I was driving on 1-26 and exit on north meeting st rd. North charleston sc when the power steering went out the car was difficult to steer the power steering line was damaged due to design defect. The ignition switch locked and car could not start. Brakes traction system light and engine light stay on car used 2qts of oil a month the air conditioner fan wire smell like it was burning after fan quit working.

Filed Feb 22, 2005 · Electrical · 95,362 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

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.