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Cadillac Deville

2002 only

103 classified complaints 1 recall

2002 Cadillac Deville have 103 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 143,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Cadillac Deville report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2002 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 31 complaints

Median onset: 143,500 miles. 6.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002 model year. See the full Cadillac Deville report for every year and full specs/safety data.