9.5

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$3,500.00

Average Mileage:

84,470 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace/rebuild engine (4 reports)
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problem #4

2011Feb 08

DeVille DTS V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,880 miles

Yo I got my 2002 "Pimping Cadamallak DTS" back when I was a fool! I mean, I layed down some greenbacks for my sled thinking I was LL cool J or someone like that u kno! Anywaz this gas drinkin, engin oil stinkin should of got a fo door Lincoln, butt waste thinkin, pile of Fat black hoe piece of chit motor blew up. Slung a piston right thru one my 13" daytons! Now woo woo fock all tat chit. Some motherfocker at the dealer tells me $2,000 to fix my chit? like the white man has a Cadamallak. But fo reelz, this one piece of chit make me look like a bitch car.. no what they ain't worth chit now anyway lik $35 hundread all.

tallywacker

Backwoods, CA, USA

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problem #3

2011Mar 05

DeVille DHS 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

i have owned 3 cadillacs a 93, a 98, and finally an 02 and this car is/was the worst!!! I was told by several mechanics that the norstar engines SUCK and that there is an open lawsuit and that nothing is being done about it. I am not sure wht avenue to take at this point but I am really pissed my car has been sitting with a blown engine while i have a wopping 3500.00 estimate of repair. somebody HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sharon L.

Rochester, New York, USA

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problem #2

2010Jun 19

DeVille 4.6L Northstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

First I had an oil leak at around 50,000 miles but i don't have ext warranty. then right before 70000 miles i notice white smoke, so i take it in to my friends shop (he used to work for cadillac) and he tells me i have a blown head gasket but its not worth fixing because its a common problem with this motor and its the head bolt pulling away or something. This sounds pretty lame. does anyone have a similar problem or any recommendations for me?

tmasayukih

Kaneohe, HI, USA

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problem #1

2009May 15

DeVille DTS V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles

I have a 2002 Cadillac DTS and it has 96,000 miles. One owner, and I always took it in every 15,000 for a tune-up and changed the oil every 3k. A few days ago, the engine starting making a terrible noise and quit on me. Today, the caddy dealership called me saying the engine needs replaced....at 96,000 miles!!! Are you kidding me?

Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

Keith S.

Plainfield, IL, USA

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