2001 Cadillac Deville Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Cadillac Deville, 8% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10786396, filed 2015-10, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the balancing sensors had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10573452, filed 2014-03, 6,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Two passengers were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10626013, filed 2014-08, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 27 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted and was driven home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle had previously been repaired under an ignition switch related recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10682163, filed 2015-02, 109,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times with no warning. The vehicle was also smoking and overheating. The sensor illuminated on the instrument panel for overheating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed and repaired the head gasket. After the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the rods and crank shaft plus the engine needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628883, filed 2014-08, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10178387Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10176326May 21, 2020This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10167437Oct 14, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10160987May 7, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10160983May 6, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10144451Aug 8, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10129097Jan 25, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 11% |
| 2004 | 17 | 10% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 17 | 10% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Cadillac Deville
45 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology