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factory reject? - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By tatezuki - July 31 - 3:00 pmThe Caddy looked good. Its supposed to, its a Caddy. It sat way too low to the ground. I would have to drive very very slowly over speed humps so I wouldnt rip anything off. My mechanic said it would cost over $800 to replace. It somehow loses a quart of oil a month. Catalytic converter.....almost $500 to replace. A "fresh air" unit? ........... needed to pass emissions, over $400. I bought it with $56k miles. It now has 103k. Now the front end shakes when I drive over 40 mph. The fuel gauge NEVER worked. I bought it three years ago with 56k miles on it. It has 103k now.
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Most Unreliable Car Ive Owned - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By EX-GM Fan - August 25 - 6:21 pmI bought this car two years ago with 69,000 miles and drive it enough to use one gas tank a week. Its looks/comfort are up there with Mercedes, but I have owned many different cars and this car is by far the most unreliable car Ive ever owned. In the past year I have had all the window motors/regulators replaced, one engine mount was cracked in half, all new brake pads a few months ago and now they squeak all the time. The dealership said it is a common problem though even though there is life left on the pads. The tire pressure sensors are all broken, the transmission fluid sensor is broken, coolant sensor is broken, and the heated front drivers seat is broken...HONDA HERE I COME!
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Over rated over priced - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By W J TX - October 7 - 3:21 pmThis car looks great however driving it I notice poor rear visibility for backing and parking. The powerful engine is a bit too much for a FWD car, full throttle at 30 mph is a bit risky since the car darts in one direction or the other depending on the road. Replaced both hubs, no help. The fuel consumption is high in city driving acceptable on the open road though. This engine is an oil hog about a qt. every 1000 miles which GM says is normal for the Northstar, explains the 7.5 qt. crankcase. Transmission oil life sensor does not work. Plastic in and out is poor quality, dash pad warping, fender liners crack just from stones on the road. Had a rented 2007 for a month was no better.
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A Class Action Suit Waiting to Happen - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By Bill - September 13 - 5:56 pmIf any one trys to sell you a Certified Used Cadillac with a Northstar engine - run! Since I have owned my DeVille I have found out that the engine uses oil to the extent of a quart every 1,700 miles and is viewed by GM as NORMAL according to their service bulletins. Therefore, no attempt to correct problem. In addition, I have had two coolant leaks, an engine mount replaced, an electronic control module replaced, both wheel hubs and front bearings replaced, a trunk seal replaced, and the list goes on. Now I undertstand why I got a bumper to bumper extended warranty to 100,000 miles as a certified used car. Unfortunately, it still isnt enough.
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Electronic Lemons - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By tom - December 28 - 6:08 pmIve put almost 100,000 highway miles on my 2001 Cadillac Deville and while it rides very well and is a good highway car, it is very unreliable. Yesterday for the umpteenth time I bought $2,000 worth of electronic sensor repairs. Ive spent almost $10,000 in cash in the last 18 months making repairs including a complete new air conditioning system and a new exhaust system (do to a failed catalytic converter). My 35 years as a GM man are over. Im going to buy Japanese.
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Missing the Luxury Boat - 2001 Cadillac Deville
By John DiPilla - March 26 - 2:00 amThe Luxury Flagship for GM kinda misses the mark on quality. During the short ownership time (3.5 months) several significant mechanical issues were noted, not promptly fixed, with causes only the factory could correct (I cant blame the dealer). One issue took so long to repair even the "new - and free" loaner I had while waiting for mine to be repaired had the problem...
