2000 Cadillac Deville Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,262miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Cadillac Deville, 4% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,262 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 vehicle was rear ended at 40 MPH, which caused a chain reaction and the vehicle hit another motorist. The frontal air bags failed to deploy and the driver's side seat belt failed to retract upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to her neck, back, shoulder right knee , face, teeth, head, and left hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10083356, filed 2004-07, 55,525 miles“The consumer received recall 02v227000 for safety belt in 01/03. Since the notice was received the vehicle has been to the dealer 4 times but still hasn't obtained a remedy. Twice the dealer advised the consumer that the parts were not available and two other times the dealer indicated they were too busy. The consumer had to drive the vehicle out of town although the vehicle was not repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10025093, filed 2003-06“Car was hit with speed about 45 to the right side, air bag did not deployed and the driver seatbelt broke. Stated seat belt broke and at the buckle during the crash. Will send photos to odi. The seat belt pretensioner recall was performed on the vehicle. Cw”
NHTSA complaint #9006379, filed 2002-02“Consumer was traveling on the highway and suddenley vehicle accelerated and took off in traffic, consumer had both feet on the brakes, the vehicle did not respond appropriately for brakes, vehicle was out of control. …”
NHTSA complaint #8001011, filed 2001-12“Drivers seat belts lock and pull driver back for no reason. Car can be going at various speeds. Happens suddenly. Have to release seat belt and refasten to unlock the belt.”
NHTSA complaint #758765, filed 2002-02Related recalls
- 02V227000Sep 5, 2002Certain 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…Covers: Cadillac Deville 2000–2002
- 00V347000Oct 30, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt…Covers: Cadillac Deville 2000–2001
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Deville
60 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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