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2003 Cadillac Deville Steering Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
8%of 145 total for the year
Median mileage
109,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Cadillac Deville, 8% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,500 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.

“Fuel level sensor stopped working , also after I gotten my transmission rebuilt and my front motor mount placed in the car no longer cranks like normal . Takes a while to turn over, key slides out , steering wheel is hard to turn while during and steering wheel jerks in the other direction while turning . The power steering has a leak and also the air ride suspension has stopped working lowered the car and shocks have lowered . Nhtsa campaign id: 14v355000 NHTSA campaign id: 03v238”

NHTSA complaint #11321533, filed 2020-04, 177,000 miles

“I was driving at approximately 60 mhp on i77 north - without notice of any kind it became very difficult to steer my vehicle and I lost control as well as all power & acceleration. All of this happened so fast but I looked down and noticed several dash board/warning lights on. These lights normally only go on for a second or so when starting the car. Having no power or acceleration I was able to navigate my car to the side of the road with out an accident but immediately noticed that my ignition was already turned off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10627587, filed 2014-08, 50,150 miles

“In september of 2014, I received a recall from the state of massachusetts about (1) part that must be repaired in my 2003 Cadillac Deville sedan: (1) ignition switch 14v355000, the only recall showing up on the GM web-site is the ignition switch and the other three and the first are listed here totaling (4) recalls all together! After entering my make, model, year, and VIN, of my vehicle I received three more urgent recalls ! (2) fuel tank pressure sensor 03v238000, (3) driver air bag 03v051000, and the (4) air bag inflator 02v222000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10649363, filed 2014-10, 147,495 miles

“A recall letter was sent to me, I contacted to GM to let them know their recall was a little too late and luckily I was not on the road when this happened I was in a store parking lot when this occurred. I experienced complete loss of brakes,steering and electrical. I thought it was a battery issue. I purchased a new battery. I had to carry the battery 3 miles each way, it was not the battery .car was towed, repairs were found to be ignition problem and a module needed to be replaced, costing over $800, how do I get reimbursed for this? …”

NHTSA complaint #10629060, filed 2014-08, 125,000 miles

“The key locked up all at once and would not allow the vehicle to turn on or off. We had the chevrolet dealer in coolidge, az, (garrett motors) replace the key cylinder. Now general motors has sent us a recall request for this part which we took to our local chevrolet dealer in faribault, mn. There we were told to contact Cadillac and were given a form to fill out to request reimbursement for this part which we had paid $212.39 for. Cadillac is now denying our request saying that the key lock cylinder is not what the problem was since they say it was only the key. …”

NHTSA complaint #10662949, filed 2014-12, 175,171 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20052931%
20043622%
2003128%
20021810%
20011810%
20002511%
1999137%
1998156%
1997228%
19964320%
199565%
199465%
199322%
199221%
199133%
199034%
198924%
1988725%
1987615%
198615%
1985526%

Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac Deville

Electrical system
52 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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