The Lemon IndexCadillac DeVille reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. A bit over half as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2000–2005
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Fewest complaints
2004.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Cadillac DeVille reliable?
Yes. It draws a bit over half as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2004.
Is the Cadillac DeVille a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2000-2005: Lemon Index 60; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2004 drew the fewest complaints and 2000 the most.
What are the best Cadillac DeVille years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2004, 2003, 2002. 2004 drew the fewest.
What Cadillac DeVille years should you stay away from?
No Cadillac DeVille year stands out as bad. Even the years with the most complaints per car sold beat the average car: 2000 (better than average, Lemon Index 76), 2001 (better than average, Lemon Index 67).
How many recalls does the Cadillac DeVille have?
20 safety recalls across the 6 model years we track. Most: 2000 (5), 2002 (5), 2001 (4). Each year's page lists them, and every Cadillac DeVille recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Cadillac DeVille problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, electrical and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 89 | engine (34%) | 5 | — | 19 |
| 2001 | 67 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 68 | engine (31%) | 4 | — | 18 |
| 2002 | 66 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 57 | engine (19%) | 5 | — | 19 |
| 2003 | 42 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 28 | electrical (36%) | 4 | — | 19 |
| 2004 | 40 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 23 | electrical (26%) | 1 | — | 19 |
| 2005 | – | too few complaints to score | 11 | lights (36%) | 1 | — | 18–19 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: goodcarbadcar.net. How it works
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