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Cadillac Deville 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Cadillac Deville: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

175Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V347000, 02V227000.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V172000.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V347000Reported October 30, 2000 - 116,682 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 116,682 vehicles across all affected models.

01V172000Reported May 23, 2001 - 47,560 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 47,560 vehicles across all affected models.

02V227000Reported September 5, 2002 - 269,169 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 269,169 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE04060Opened August 17, 2004 - Closed February 3, 2005

FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04060Opened August 17, 2004 - Closed February 3, 2005

FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04060Opened August 17, 2004 - Closed February 3, 2005

FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200116
200220
200319
200413
20058
200612
20074
20089
20097
20105
20115
20123
20131
201435
201510
20162
20171
20181
20192
20221
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.