The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The power steering was inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the message that the key was not detected was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently serviced at the dealer under Manufacturer Recall Number: N140299. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before receiving the recall repair notification. The failure reoccurred after the recall repair was completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Cadillac Deville stalling problems
230 of the 2,538 owner complaints about the Cadillac Deville describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 230
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 72,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel pump 18Loss of power 17Power steering loss 12No deployment 8Engine failure 7Check engine light 7Overheating 6Warning lights 4
Trouble codes mentioned
C1277 1C1241 1
What owners say
Engine stalls suddenly while driving/in motion. Restarts with ignition switch restart. Appears to be ignition switch failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized, the vehicle stalled, and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be located. The contact spoke to an independent mechanic who informed her that the failure was due to the failure of the upper and lower crank shift position sensors, which caused the engine to stall. The sensors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The failure recurred and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that there were no failures prior to the dealer repairing the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled due to a loose connection with the core pertaining to the key and the ignition switch. The contact was later notified of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and took the vehicle to the dealer to receive the recall repair. The contact expressed concerns to the manufacturer that the cylinder core and the ignition switch may be faulty, but they refused to provide the remedy to replace the parts, indicating that the remedy for the recall was sufficient. The contact disagreed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
The car while turning intermittently dies and looses any acceleration stalls and most of the time starts back up when lifting foot of the gas and sometimes dies. Also the car accelerates on its own sometimes very quickly. The car stalling while making a left turn got me t-boned by someone while making a left hand turn. I'm not the only one with this problem. This defect is going to get somebody killed.
My car turns off while driving. No power for brakes, steering or lights. I had recall for key rotation completed last week but my car turned off last night while doing 70 on interstate. The mossy of picayune dealership states that the recall may not be the cause but from what I read before taking car in...the problem with key rotation causes car to turn off without warning. I consider this a life threatening problem and need to know how to proceed to prevent bodily harm to myself and possibly others. The car had been turning off prior to the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving 72 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the service air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be maneuvered to the shoulder of the highway where the vehicle was successfully restarted after the initial attempt. The contact stated that the failure occurred on a previous occasion. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the engine continued to stall after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the dealer would install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over a key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The vehicle was included in 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 80,000.
2002 cadillac deville. Consumer writes in regards to defective ignition switch tumbler. *smd the consumer stated the key would not stay in the ignition, which caused the vehicle to stall. Also, when the consumer tried to remove the key, it would not come out of the ignition. He had to disconnect the battery, in order to turn the vehicle off.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Cadillac Deville stalling
Which Cadillac Deville years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (33 complaints), 2001 (31 complaints) and 2002 (28 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Cadillac Deville?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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