2001 Cadillac Deville Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Cadillac Deville, 5% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 3 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 passenger side seat belt malfunctioned. The lock mechanism broke on impact. While turning onto a street the driver didn't have time to avoid a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road and as a result the driver rear ended the vehicle. The front passenger seat belt lock mechanism broke on impact. Both the driver and passenger sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10089350, filed 2004-08, 7,093 miles“Dealership refused to honor recall until the manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle. Prior to the recall, vehicle was in an accident and seat belts did not retract, resulting in serious injuries to the passenger. ....”
NHTSA complaint #10009294, filed 2003-02, 18,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and both driver/passenger side seat belts broke into pieces upon impact. This resulted in the driver/passenger impacting the steering wheel and dashboard. The vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10029924, filed 2003-08, 19,000 miles“The front passenger seat belt failed to lock in my 2001 Cadillac Deville when I hit brakes suddenly my daughter hit the dash and the seat belt did not retract. I called Cadillac and the told me that there was no recall on this items which I find hard to believe. Maybe I should file suit before someone gets killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10218475, filed 2008-02“Consumer stated passenger side rear safety belt was restraining a toddler seat for a child weighing 27lbs. Consumer attempted to unbuckle css from belt and discovered that the metal sliding piece opposite the buckle had broke completely in half. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001433, filed 2002-12Related 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
Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
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 2001 Cadillac Deville
45 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsEngine
14 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 30, 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