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1G6KD54Y85U••••••2005 Cadillac DEVILLE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2005 Cadillac DEVILLE build (6 vs 4).
6on this build
78on the model
22builds in total
Most reportedSteering 3Electrical System 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2017
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The failure recurred and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that there were no failures prior to the…
SteeringNov 2014
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to make a turn, the power steering seized. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and the engine was turned off, which caused the power steering to resume normal operation. The…
EngineAug 2014
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving approximate 55 mph, the check engine sensor light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 45 mph. The contact indicated that the vehicle would not accelerate past 45 mph and smoke…
SteeringAug 2014
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving various speeds during inclement weather, extreme force was required when making a right turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
Electrical SystemAug 2013
The contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred several times. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical…
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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 1G6KD54Y85U243813 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.