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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G6KD54Y45U••••••2005 Cadillac DEVILLE
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Cadillac DEVILLE build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
78on the model
22builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 3Service Brakes 2Electrical System 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashAug 2016
Car was hit in back while stopped in construction zone on us 75 south of durant oklahoma and knocked into car stopped in front. Air bags did not inflate
EngineMay 2015
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000
Electrical SystemFeb 2015
2005 cadillac deville. Consumer was unaware of vehicle being recalled until 9 years later. *ta the consumer has since traded the vehicle
SteeringSep 2014
Loss control of steering and brakes on 4 sept and 7 sept 2014, at intersection of mahan drive and warden road; the vehicle stopped by curb of the street, all traffic stopped. Re-start engine. Luck was on my side
Service Brakes
Inteermittently at 60mph vehicle will stall out and die. Most times vehicle will start up immediately after. Dealer has replaced main console 3 times, and ABS brakes. But, problem has not been corrected. Manufacturer has been notified
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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 1G6KD54Y45U226569 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.