2005 Cadillac Deville Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“Oil leak underneath engine has progressively gotten worse. Mechanic says it will cost $2,000. To fix. Two sections do not fit properly, so this model will leak oil.”
NHTSA complaint #10444585, filed 2012-01, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Deville. When the contact drove into an area with water puddles, the power steering locked up. He immediately applied the brakes and safely drove to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that water was getting onto the serpentine belt and causing the failure. The contact was informed that there was no current remedy to repair the failure. He stated that any time there is wet weather conditions and the serpentine belt gets wet, the power steering will fail. The manufacturer advised him to call NHTSA and file a complaint. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 14% |
| 2001 | 38 | 22% |
| 2000 | 52 | 23% |
| 1999 | 47 | 25% |
| 1998 | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 | 47 | 17% |
| 1996 | 40 | 18% |
| 1995 | 18 | 14% |
| 1994 | 34 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 24 | 18% |
| 1991 | 15 | 17% |
| 1990 | 9 | 12% |
| 1989 | 8 | 17% |
| 1988 | 4 | 14% |
| 1987 | 18 | 45% |
| 1986 | 9 | 41% |
| 1985 | 6 | 32% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac Deville
34 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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