2005 Cadillac Deville Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“Airbags failed to open after engine died. Car went dead and steering brakes failed to operate properly. Seat became unlocked. I was jammed under steering wheel. Engine and car dead. Front end and rear end total, never received replacement. Insurer was geico, repaired at their recommended facility. Engine began to leak oil after 20000 miles car never operated correctly afterwards, traded it in after 6 months, for 2005 new cts. Same thing happened, engine shut off,. I traded for 2005 Cadillac Deville, in 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10641495, filed 2014-10, 7,000 miles“I have a 2005 Cadillac Deville I purchased it used with 48,000 miles I have had it about three years and the leather seats are horrible. They are not comfortable for long distant riding. I had a 1994 Deville and there is no comparison.”
NHTSA complaint #10269149, filed 2009-05, 49,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the driver side seat does not support the driver. In addition, the metal part underneath the driver side is poking his rear end and lower back. Due to how uncomfortable the failure is, the contact cannot drive the vehicle for a long period of time. He has taken the vehicle to the shop three times, but they have not been able to repair it successfully. The current mileage is 26,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193960, filed 2007-06, 20,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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