1999 Cadillac Deville Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,767miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,767 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The day I bought my car 10 minutes after receiving my car the service engine light came on. After doing a computer diagnostic on it 2 days later come to find out its my transmission code p0741 torch converter stuck off. That car shouldn't of passed inspections with service engine light on or internal transmissions problems. Now im stuck with a crap car and out $4,500.00 . I have tried to work this out with the dealer for 2 months. Now I wouldn't take make car back to him if u paid me. Hes a crook and doesnt properly repair cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257277, filed 2009-02, 88,767 miles“Transmission failed. There was no reverse. While driving vehicle will go from first gear and lunge straight into the third gear. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that they were aware of the transmission problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10103092, filed 2004-12, 90,000 miles“Traction control illuminates off and on, indicating a malfunction within brake system, cause unknown. No problems have occurred with brakes. Consumer was concerned that light remained on, and that vehicle has been into dealer six times for same problem . Dealer could not identify the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #894123, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
- 10019202Feb 17, 2006Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme.
- 10011216Aug 1, 2004Service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741, torque converter clutch (tcc) excessive slip, transaxle chuggle, slip/surge.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 14 | 10% |
| 2002 | 15 | 9% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 9% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 18 | 20% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Deville
49 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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