2000 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

37Electrical System complaints

16.4%Of all 225 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 16.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24 · 10.7%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS17 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS13 · 5.8%

Share of the 225 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START.”NHTSA complaint 10011579 — filed 03/13/2003

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON/ SERCURITY THEFT LIGHT COMES ON/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN, AND ENGINE STARTS TO REV HIGH. WHEN TAKING…”NHTSA complaint 893717 — filed 08/07/2001

“COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES TO DATE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THIS CONDITION DEEMED…”NHTSA complaint 739850 — filed 01/23/2001

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Cadillac Deville have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Cadillac Deville: 37 of 225 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Cadillac Deville have in total?

225 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.