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Cadillac Deville check engine light comes on
37 of the 2,538 owner complaints about the Cadillac Deville describe check engine light, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 37
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 94,300
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 7Airbag light 4Overheating 2Loss of power 2Engine failure 2Won't start 1Sudden acceleration 1Won't shift 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P1860 1P0741 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the service engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the arrowhead cadillac (8310 w bell rd, glendale, az 85308 (623) 455-6910) where it was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 79,000. The VIN was not available. *tt VIN is invalid.
Warning lights,check engine light on,stering bad.airbag light on off.check recall there are 5.the car was in motion,highway
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor a and crankshaft position sensor b needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000. . .. .updated 07/21/15 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer offered to pay for a portion on the repairs. The consumer would like for the vehicle to be included in the recall. Updated 11/9/2015
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the service anti-theft system warning light illuminated several times and the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact notified two dealers and was not able to schedule an appointment for the recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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.
Main computer failed while driving causing total loss of power. One pin was bad in the computer that controls the cars fuel, engine, etc. Replaced the defective computer costing over $1,000. Prior to the failure the check engine light came on many times. The computer did not store a code for this problem. This total loss of power is a costly safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the driver side air bag inflator module and the throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 01/22/15*cn updated 8/31/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving approximate 55 MPH, the check engine sensor light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 45 MPH. The contact indicated that the vehicle would not accelerate past 45 MPH and smoke was seen coming from the engine area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine was faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Cadillac Deville check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Cadillac Deville?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, airbag warning light and engine overheating, and the codes they mention most are P1860 and P0741.
Which Cadillac Deville years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (8 complaints), 2001 (7 complaints) and 2002 (7 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the Cadillac Deville?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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