2002 Cadillac Deville: engine failure

6 of the 176 complaints about the 2002 Cadillac Deville describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 92 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2005
4
2004
5
2003
5
2002
6
2001
8
2000
4
1999
10
1998
2
1997
2
1996
1
1995
2
1994
3
1993
1
1992
2
1991
1
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Aug 9, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

Takata air bag, do not know if that item is in my car but they say it is. Also like so many northstar engines there is trouble with the head gasket, and according to the hydrocarbon block test, mine must be replaced. In order to replace it, the engine and power train must be removed, at my expense. Due to this issue, my car continues to try and overheat after about 29 miles of driving. After listening to those folks on the cadillac forum, I have been lead to believe, the overheating issue may be, partly the fault of the fine thread head bolts and or studs. Many mechanics I have spoken with have said that I need a new engine, although the folks on the cadillac fourm have said that time-serts, or the larger studs/bolts might fix the issue. Never the less, with each cadillac deville dhs with the northstar engine I read about, the same issue exists for almost all of them, which indicates to me that there was an issue in the original design of possibly not using a large enough bolt/stud to begin with. Either that or cadillac may have had a planned obsolescence type thing to get the drivers to keep replacing their automobiles. And they say recalls are not covering this design flaw....

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 9,045 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 3 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the brakes failed to respond without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,045.

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 202,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine stalled, the brakes seized, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The air bag and engine lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the key cylinder was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 202,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 37,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle shut off and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact was forced to drive into a curb in order to stop the vehicle. Also, the contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Steering · 127,000 miles · AR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact drove the vehicle into a ditch. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. Updated 10/23/14*cn the consumer stated while driving the steering column would lock up. Updated 8/10/2015

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Engine · 63,000 miles · KY

Dt: while driving and without warning the engine died. It started right up again. Called dealer, and they knew about the problem. Caller made appointment with dealer to fix the problem. Crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced at owner's expense.