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Body and structurePart report

2002 Cadillac Deville Body and structure Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 176 total for the year
Median mileage
63,725miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,725 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.

“Window regulators have broken. All (every) (all 4) window regulators have broken without warning and required premature replacement. This was a hazard since security in bad neighborhoods was compromised multiple times, also was unable to keep criminals and rain out of car on multiple occasions causing damage to interior.”

NHTSA complaint #10554738, filed 2013-12, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that during a routine inspection, a hole was discovered in the floor pan due to a leak coming from the battery, which was located under the rear seat of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure who stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,450.”

NHTSA complaint #10458308, filed 2012-05, 27,450 miles

“Turn signals do not turn off after making a turn, consumer has to either turn them off manually or turn the wheel 90 degrees. Dealer stated that's the way turn signals are designed. Consumer took vehicle to norwood Cadillac where its service writer informed consumer that the turn signals were designed that way and that all vehicles of this model operated in the same manner. Nothing was done because of the design. The hood bounces and flutters at highway speeds only. The hood bumpers and panel were not adjusted. They were aligned and adjusted. …”

NHTSA complaint #8010770, filed 2002-05

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
200421%
200364%
200253%
200153%
2000115%
199963%
199842%
199752%
199652%
199575%
199454%
199389%
199297%
199023%
198936%
198814%
198738%
198615%
198515%

Other parts of the 2002 Cadillac Deville

Electrical system
45 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology