10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Aug 142002

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery terminal is dislodged from battery case and acid dripped out of it. Consumer lost all power. Dealer has been contacted. Battery was delco.

- Stewartsville, NY, USA

problem #9

Nov 102000

DeVille

  • miles
The battery eroded due to battery acid eating through the terminal connection bolt, the positive terminal broke free of the battery causing the battery to disconnect from the electrical system, the battery is located close to the engine which causes the battery to be subject to extreme heat.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #8

Nov 102000

DeVille

  • miles
The battery eroded due to battery acid eating through the terminal connection bolt, the positive terminal broke free of the battery causing the battery to disconnect from the electrical system, the battery is located close to the engine which causes the battery to be subject to extreme heat.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #7

May 102000

DeVille

  • miles
Vehicle purchased 05/09/2000. On the way home, bucking occurred. 05/10/2000, car would not start. Towed to the dealership. New battery installed as well as spark plugs. Cadillac indicated that the car has possible chronic electrical repair problems previous replacement of radio receiver, hoses, battery, starter, modular computer & cable. This I did not know at time of purchase. Dealership working on problems. I had the car one day after purchase.

- Jamestown, PA, USA

problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery wouldn't hold charge.

- San Clemen, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 301998

DeVille

  • miles
Battery leaked.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 011999

(reported on)

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Indian Wel, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 071997

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed on several occasions.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 261998

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 061997

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery cracked and was leaking.

- Huntsville, AL, USA