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1G6KD54Y14U••••••2004 Cadillac DEVILLE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2004 Cadillac DEVILLE build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
147on the model
42builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Steering 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemFeb 2017
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while stationary, the ignition key would not go into the ignition when prompted. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the lock cylinder…
SteeringFeb 2014
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac deville. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, he drove over a puddle of water when the power steering assist failed without warning. The contact continued to drive with the failure. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was…
VisibilityJun 2010
Over the past 26 months, each of the windows (4) in my 2004 cadillac de ville. 4 dr sdn, VIN [xxx] , has had the window regulator broken and had to be replaced.. This has happened as the window was opened with no prior warning. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of…
Electrical SystemAug 2014
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled due to a loose connection with the core pertaining to the key and the ignition switch. The contact was later notified of NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system) and took the…
SteeringSep 2012
Car would not steer to right in rain. Difficult to turn steering wheel especially to the right. Only after stopping could I turn the vehicle to the right w/o considerable difficulty. My wife had complained about this before but I did not think it was like this. The dealer told…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G6KD54Y14U223160 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.