The 2005 Cadillac Deville has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
2crashes1fires5injuries
STEERING
28
2crashes
AIR BAGS
17
7crashes10injuries
ENGINE
10
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes1injuries
SEATS
3
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
Total complaints132
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When you drive thru a puddle of water the power steering stops working. After a few minutes it works like normal. This has happened numerous times.”
“On the road failure of hydraulic brake line due to rust corrosion while driving on highway.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph and attempted to make a turn, the steering wheel locked. No warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure progressed. The contact had to shut the vehicle off and…”
“My a/c runs at will. Off and on by itself. Running, stationary, and in motion. My headlights come on when I put the car in drive ever though they are turned off. My alternator was replaced and the battery and all checked out fine at two local parts /battery stores july 18th 2017. Both were…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The failure recurred and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that there were no failures prior to the dealer repairing the…”
“Car was hit in back while stopped in construction zone on us 75 south of durant oklahoma and knocked into car stopped in front. Air bags did not inflate.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville. While making a right turn at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, drove over a curb, and into a field. There were no injuries nor was a police…”
“Driving on a local freeway, my ignition switch to off. I was only going 55 mph in heavy traffice. I was able to place the car in neutral & restart the engine, but for a short period I was with limited braking and steering. Had my wife been driving I am certain the outcome would not have been as…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Cadillac Deville as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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