Automatic Transmission Problems of Cadillac Deville

Cadillac Deville owners have reported 14 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac Deville based on all problems reported for the Deville.

1 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2002 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 11/14/2010

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the gears would not shift into overdrive. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission assembly needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 45,344 and the current mileage was 48,550.

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2 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2003 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 11/13/2010

2003 Deville 83k miles taken for emission test will not past untill code po741 is fix. Po741 torgue converter cluth excessive slip transaxle cost $2000 to $4500 to repair but is not an emission part.

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3 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1999 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 11/25/2008

The day I bought my car 10 minutes after receiving my car the service engine light came on. After doing a computer diagnostic on it 2 days later come to find out its my transmission code p0741 torch converter stuck off. That car shouldn't of passed inspections with service engine light on or internal transmissions problems. Now im stuck with a crap car and out $4,500. 00 . I have tried to work this out with the dealer for 2 months. Now I wouldn't take make car back to him if u paid me. Hes a crook and doesnt properly repair cars. Over the past 2 months I ve had to replace a exhaust a cv joint stabalizer link turn signal flasher . The main problem the transmission which im gonna have to pay for outta my pocket close to 2000. 00. While the dealer gets away with it.

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4 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2003 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 02/20/2007

The "service engine soon" appeared many times on the dash of my 2003 Cadillac Deville. After 4 diagnoses it was decided that the transmission was defective and required a $4200 repair.

5 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2004 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 11/01/2006

: the contact stated after stopping the vehicle for awhile, the vehicle hesitated intermittently when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The pedal must be released for the vehicle to operate normally. In an attempt to repair the problem, the dealership replaced the vapor canister, crankshaft position sensors, a coil pack, and spark plug, but the problem persisted. The consumer stated sometimes the cruise control will not engage. Updated 12/01/06.

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6 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2005 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 03/01/2006

2005 Cadillac transmission has a delay when shifting in reverse. ***** the dealer stated that gm specs allowed that delay to be as much as 8 seconds long. The consumer indicated that this situation is exacerbated when he forward stops in a down hill direction and shifts into reverse to back up a hill. The vehicle rolls forward while the engine races. When the time delay ends the transmission engages with a violent jerk. The dealer was notified of the problem.

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7 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1998 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 07/03/2005

When the consumer puled into her driveway, she noticed that the disc brake traction stabilizer light illuminated on the dash. She immediately put vehicle into park and exited the vehicle to open her garage door. When she returned to the car it was rolling away. She jumped into it to stop vehicle and she turned the wheel and it seemed to spin out. She threw it into park to get it to stop. Caller said it seemed to accelerate when she hit the brakes, and when she threw it into park. Caller was injured. Caller's vehicle hit another vehicle on the street, and a police report was filed.

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8 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2002 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 03/30/2002

While putting vehicle in reverse it would not stop. Upon reversing vehicle ran into a shopping cart before stopping. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

9 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2000 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

The contact stated over the past five years the tie rods have split in half on four separate occasions. This has occurred within 65,000 miles on the vehicle. The dealership replaced the tie rods after each failure. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be rebuilt so the vehicle was sent to a transmission shop to have the repairs performed. The manufacturer has been alerted and explained to the contact this was a common failure for this vehicle.

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10 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

Vehicle is going 45-55mph it starts to decelerate. Steering gets stiff. Oil pressure light comes on, and when brakes are applied vehicle begins to accelerate without pressing on accelerator pedal. Problem has duplicated itself many times, but dealer can't duplicate this problem to find a solution. Once vehicle is restarted there is no problem.

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11 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Cadillac Deville

Failure Date: 05/10/2000

Intermittently while driving vehicle stalls. This may cause a very serious crash, which can lead to death. Dealer and the manufacturer have been notified. Vehicle has been seen by the dealership 4 times. But, problem has not been corrected.

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12 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Cadillac Deville

Transmission computer wires were improperly placed on the transmission which melted disabling gear shift. Yh.

13 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2002 Cadillac Deville

While traveling at low speed and without any indication vehicle would stall at low speeds. Dealer has been notified.

14 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Cadillac Deville

Transmission leaks oil.



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