2003 Cadillac Deville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Cadillac Deville, 4% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 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.
“The ABS & traction control indicators come up on the screen along with check as I'm driving. When this happens my brakes make a weird sound like a sprung spring and the brakes feel like they're gone but they're not. It's scary be sure I feel I may not be able to stop which to me is a safety hazard. No codes show even though the check light came on, but none of the indicator lights ever stay on very long, it's off and on , off and on, just pops up occasionally, all 3 together every time. It may go days before they decide to pop up on the dash again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11328721, filed 2020-06, 188,000 miles“Driver's sun visor is too large. The large sun visor impairs the vision of the driver. Dealer states that the larger sun visor is a new design for the 2003 vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10044465, filed 2003-10, 10,000 miles“2003 Cadillac Deville. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle moon roof problems that caused water damaged to interior. *simd the consumer stated the water damaged the seats and carpet. He paid $300 to have the roof sealed.”
NHTSA complaint #10557763, filed 2013-12“Friend was driving my car at the normal speed limit and the car cut off. When the car cut off a car hit her from the side which caused the car to spin out of control and hit another car! The air bags never deployed and she was hurt badly. The key ignition recall for the 2003 Cadillac said that it will cause the car key to shift and could cut off while driving. This is a serious matter that needs to be taken care of because her neck and shoulder and foot got injured very badly because the air bags didn't deploy!......updated 01/12/15”
NHTSA complaint #10662722, filed 2014-12“The exterior mirrors are too high, causing the driver to experience poor visibility when turning the vehicle. The driver visor did not have enough clearance to view the higway well. (was not designed for short)”
NHTSA complaint #10050141, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10129897Feb 20, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for some hard to find color options.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 9 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac Deville
52 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
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.
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