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Cadillac Deville

2005 only

109 classified complaints 1 recall

2005 Cadillac Deville have 109 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 78,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 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 — 2005 only

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 22 complaints

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles. 41.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 155,000 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Starter and starting system · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 97,000 miles.

Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 78,500 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 204,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

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 2005 model year. See the full Cadillac Deville report for every year and full specs/safety data.