2001 Cadillac Deville Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 177,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Cadillac Deville, 5% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 177,000 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.
“I put my car in drive and it felt and sounded like the entire front end fell out,my electric shows everything works , have also had weird thing come up that I can not turn security off, it started over heating I have fixed everything but will still get extremely hot for no reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10598935, filed 2014-06, 234,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear passenger side of the vehicle was leaking battery acid. As a result, the rear axle detached. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10885578, filed 2016-07, 177,000 miles“I purchased my car from lockhart Cadillac in indianapolis, in. About one week later I began to have a grinding sound each time I turned the steering wheel left or right. I have taken in for repair several times. In september 2001, in addition to the grinding sound when turning the wheel, my car now slows down when I turn. Also it has now begun to make the same sound when I back up. Both lockhart Cadillac in indianapolis and val ward in ft. Myers, florida have told me that Cadillac is working on it. They have been telling me this since february 2001. The noise is becoming louder.”
NHTSA complaint #753109, filed 2001-10“The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, there was a humming noise coming from the front of the vehicle. It was inspected by a dealer who determined the right front wheel bearing was loose and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10176022, filed 2006-12, 14,000 miles“The vehicle wandered while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the bolts where loose on the front end. The vehicle wandered while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the bolts where loose on the front end. Consumer went to capitol Cadillac with a noise and steering problem. They found a loose bolt, and tightened it. Sait it was out of line as a result.”
NHTSA complaint #10016123, filed 2003-04Related service bulletins
- 10011691Jun 6, 2022High speed shake or vibration.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
9 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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