The Lemon Index
20018th generation
Better than average · most complaints: engine
89 owner complaints, first 3 years 19 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2000 Cadillac DeVille
- Engine stalling35 complaintsmostly at 25,000–85,000 miles (40,000–137,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Cadillac DeVille (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 18 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 14V355000 (electrical), 02V227000 (seat belts) and 00V347000 (seat belts) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Cadillac sent dealers 375 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Inoperative climate control / display”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Cadillac's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 89 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 30K to 51K miles (48K to 82K km) on the car (18 of all 89 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Whiled riving vehicle shut off due to engine crank shaft sensor faiure.
2000 Cadillac DeVille owner · NHTSA complaint 10009360
More owner reports
The crank sensor failed while the vehicle was in motion. The power steering and the brakes would fail when the engine had gone out.
NHTSA complaint 10048315
Location of horn makes it very diffcult to press and operate in emergency cases. Dealer claims it's the characteristic of the vehicle. Please provide further information.
NHTSA complaint 856959
Problems Cadillac told dealers about
Cadillac sent dealers 375 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Inoperative climate control / display
- General motors has decided that certain vehicles have climate control / display modules that…
- Service engine soon or check engine soon malfunction indicator lamp being illuminated
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Electrical · recall issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES.
Show all 5 recalls
- Brakes · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Speed control · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Cadillac DeVille recall, all years · All Cadillac recalls
Government investigations
- ClosedFailing seat belt buckles2004–2005
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.6L 8-cyl.
Every Cadillac DeVille year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2000 Cadillac DeVille reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 76; 100 is average, lower is better). The Cadillac DeVille year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2004.
What are the most common 2000 Cadillac DeVille problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (34%), electrical (22%) and airbags (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Cadillac DeVille have?
5 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Cadillac DeVille get?
19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Cadillac DeVille have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2000 Cadillac DeVille cost in fuel a year?
About $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Cadillac DeVille have?
4.6L 8-cyl.
What Cadillac DeVille year is better than the 2000?
Nearby, the 2003 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit under half as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2004 drew the fewest.
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works