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2000 Cadillac Deville reliability record

Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2000 Cadillac Deville — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.

Source-verified · 2026NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Official source
NHTSA complaints
312
on record
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37 complaints
Recalls on record
1
see below
Reported harm
54 reported crashes · 60 injuries · 14 deaths · 4 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Complaint rank

#1,698

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Cadillac median

+115

median 197 across 61 Cadillac records

Vs 1998-2002

+51

median 261 complaints in 700 records

Top component share

13%

Engine And Engine Cooling: 39 complaints

What owners report fails — 2000 Cadillac Deville

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 24
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 17
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 15
  • AIR BAGS 13

1 recall on record for the 2000 Cadillac Deville

  • NHTSA 14V355000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2000 Cadillac Deville units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2000 Cadillac Deville reliable?

NHTSA has 312 consumer complaints on record for the 2000 Cadillac Deville and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (37 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2000 Cadillac Deville units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Deville?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (37), engine and engine cooling:engine (24), visibility:power window devices and controls (17), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2000 Cadillac Deville?

Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.

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