2001 Cadillac Deville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Cadillac Deville, 5% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“Car keeps stalling out (at light, while driving, etc) with the cause apparently attributed to a faulty ignition switch. I had the ignition switch replaced (for a charge of $496) at midway Cadillac in pokomoke md (after having car towed there on feb 14, 2014, because at that time, had difficulty even getting the key in the ignition switch). The problem I was having with it stalling out persists, even after the new ignition switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568981, filed 2014-03, 81,000 miles“Dt: while driving consumer puts foot on the brakes, and then puts foot back on the gas, and the vehicle dies. There is no indication that there any problems before hand. Then the service engine light comes on, and stays on for 2 or 3 days. The consumer has not taken the vehicle in to the dealership for service yet, waiting on GM to recommend.”
NHTSA complaint #10120300, filed 2005-06, 53,000 miles“While accelerating at low speed throttle stuck. Consumer was able to control the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Vehicle would not go below 2200 RPM. The vehicle was put in neutral and the consumer tried racing the engine, but it still would not go below 2200 RPM. After shutting engine down, went back to normal operation and the problem has not recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10117847, filed 2005-05, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville dts. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal suddenly stuck. The vehicle accelerated up to 65 MPH; the contact pumped the brake dpedal, shifted into neutral and back into drive. The vehicle began to slow down. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10361107, filed 2010-10, 128,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. He removed his foot from the accelerator and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact had to shift to neutral and pump the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop. He then shut off the vehicle and once restarted, the vehicle was reset. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10461867, filed 2012-06, 42,900 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 8% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 21 | 28% |
| 1989 | 19 | 40% |
| 1988 | 8 | 29% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
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 complaintsSuspension
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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