10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,143 miles

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problem #7

May 152012

DeVille

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Deville. The contact was driving 25 mph when she applied the brakes and the brake pedal was depressed into the floor board abnormally. In addition, there was an abnormal increase in stopping distance and time. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered a brake fluid leak under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was determined that the brake line was rusted thoroughly. The contact also stated that the rear doors were not able to be opened from the interior of the vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were 85,000.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #6

Dec 142001

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling on the highway and suddenley vehicle accelerated and took off in traffic, consumer had both feet on the brakes, the vehicle did not respond appropriately for brakes, vehicle was out of control. Consumer states that the drivers seat heater is inoperative, driver and passenger front seat belt buckles were out of position, and the passenger side plastic retainer was broke, while pulling into a parking space consumer lost all power steering, dealer replaced rack and pinion, engine is making a knocking noise, while accelerating vehicle started in third gear, which the gears seem to lock up internally, vehicle starts vibrating at approximately 50 mph, the right center dash A/C vent closes by it self, the night vision lens is cracked and the console holder and latch broke.

- Griffith, IN, USA

problem #5

Aug 102001

(reported on)

DeVille

  • miles
The glove box locked automatically and could not be opened, consumer took vehicle into dealer on two occasions and finally after waiting for 4 1/2 hours, the glove box was finally installed.

- Bayside, NY, USA

problem #4

Nov 161999

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sunvisors on passenger's and driver's sides will not push fowaard beyond verticle position, blocking drivers vision. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 212000

(reported on)

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The poorly designed sunvisors on the car cannot be pushed far enough forward to allow proper visibility, when pulled down they stop directly in fron of drivers eyes. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 212000

(reported on)

DeVille

  • miles
The sun shades on both the driver and passenger side do not go forward far enough to permit frontal vision due to design.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 302000

(reported on)

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The visor is very wide and cannot be folded forward in such a way that it covers a smaller segment of the windshield making traffic lights not visible within one city block. Nlm

- Floyds Kno, IN, USA