2000 Cadillac DeVille Sedan from North America - Comments

We purchased a 2002 Seville SLS new about two years ago. From the beginning, we experienced vibrations. It has been back numerous times to two dealerships. Problem still exists. Cadillac replaced the tires with the same type of Goodyear. The car has been in for service weeks at a time. No improvement. Cadillac refused to try the Michelin tires and today I had Michelin tires(hydro-edge)put on the car at my expense. To my dismay, the vibrations are still there as others of you have indicated. I wish I had looked at this website earlier. The Cadillac assistance people act as if I am the only one with the problem. The standard reply is that the technicians have done everything they can do and that the car meets Cadillac standards. This is our 5th Cadillac and the others were excellent cars and the service for them was excellent. Someone please post how to go about obtaining help in using the lemon law.

We own a 2000 Deville with the same vibration problem that EVERYONE seems to be having. It starts at 55 to 75 mph and seems to get worse steering toward the right. Has anyone had problems with their A/C controls? The drivers side air doesn't get cold,while the pass. side and rear work just fine, after its been on for 20 or so min. it starts to get cool, but not cold. Also has a funky smell when A/C is first turned on.

I am so grateful that I found this site. My 2002 Cadillac DeVille Sedan, 31,500 miles, is at the service department for the 9th time related to vibration problems. My problems started at about 18,000 miles and has continually gone down hill since. I have, at my expense, had five new tires (Michelin Symmetry) put on the car, had the rotors replaced, replaced the tie rod ends, had the tires balanced 4 times, replaced one of the rims on the car, and most of all, made to feel like I was a complete idiot about complaining over the vibration. I was told that there was not any type of report from Cadillac about such a problem and that, basically, they had done all that GM said they were required to do. This is my fourth Cadillac and am disappointed over the customer concern I have received. You have read throughout these comments the problem I am experiencing; vibration at all speeds, most severe at 60-73 mph, a wavering effect when braking, seat, floor board, and steering wheel vibration, and continuous trips to the service department. The service manager has been very nice to me, including putting a brand new set of Michelin Harmony tires on the car just yesterday. The result=the same vibration. I am asking that anyone who has success with the lemon law approach to please email me because I can't tolerate the ride I have any longer. A $50,000 car should not ride the way this car rides. Email Larry at LHilliard1@triad.rr.com.

2003 Cadillac Seville SLS

I have the same vibration at speeds above 60 mph. You feel a strange vibration that goes through the seats and steering wheel. I have taken the car back to the dealer 6 times they have replaced 4 tires, balanced and taken the air out of the suspension and still the service manager says this is normal for a Seville. I have been a Cadillac owner since 1989 and never felt so disappointed by their product. GM hasn't really helped they are just talking back and forth to the dealer, but nothing is done.. I have had the car for 1 month and a half and I am ready to change it to another brand and never buy a Cadillac again. My final step is the Lemon Law to get out of this car which is a total disappointment.

Sincerely,

loss hope for Cadillac and GM.

Bizcreat@aol.com.

I bought a 2000 DHS with 30,000 miles on it and it developed a vibration at 60 to 70 mph. I tracked it down to be the seal on the left side drive axle. It was leaking whenever we turned the wheel and when the shaft was pulled it was found to have worn. The race was worn and the new seal was a temporary fix, the vibration disappeared.

I am now having the trans pulled because the race gets replaced from the inside. Pricey...

It's NOT the tires. Tires do not "cause" vibration due to make or construction. This is a cop out on GM's part.

Den.

I have a 2000 Deville, would like comments on suspension ie air ride in cold weather. I expierence a very bouncy ride untill I drive a few miles. tThe suspension will finally come in when things warm up. Is there anything I can do to eliminate this problem. Dealer can`t seem to help. Chub.

Have a 2003 De ville. I have approx. 4500 miles on the car and have I believe 5 sets of tires on the car. I am now running Goodyear Regatta tires. Vibration is down, but not gone. Something of interest about this issue. Yesterday my car sat all day in my garage. We had a very cold night and this morning when I drove the car the vibration was very bad. I have a tire pressure monitor in the car. I noticed that the tire pressure on the front 2 tires was at 28. As I drove it went up to 30. There car started to smooth out as the pressure went up. I don't think the tire pressure is necessarily the reason it started to smooth out I think it has more to due with temp. I bought my car in Sept. and I think the vibration has gotten worse as the weather has gotten colder. I am starting to think it is a suspension problem more than a tire problem that GM is pushing people toward. I have talked to a person who eventually got rid of the problem. It is not every De ville that has this problem. There has to be some common thread on this problem. I have had the road force balance and started out with Michelin tires. My vibration is better than it was. It is still not good. Tires have helped mine, but I think it is another problem.

Own a 1987 Cadillac Deville. Same vibration problem everyone describes. Replaced all four tires, no joy. Still feel a harmonic vibration that resonates up from the seat through the pedals to the steering wheel then back the opposite way. Had this problem with a 1999 Nissan, and now with a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer. But I would not expect it in a Cadillac. Here is my 2 cents worth: I don't think there is any such thing as a perfectly balanced hub/wheel combination, and I don't think there is any such thing as a perfectly round tire. Either (or both) of these situations on any one wheel, and you've got vibration that is almost impossible to diagnose. You can prove this to yourself by first ensuring none of your tires have more than 1/16 inch radial or axial run-out. (just jack up the car and spin 'em) Replace any that exceed these limits. Then have your wheels balanced "on the vehicle" by a tire shop that performs this procedure. Your vibration problems will disappear, but forget about rotating your tires or changing/turning brake rotors/drums. Just a bit of info, every Dodge/Chrysler mini-van I ever drove was smooth as silk up to 100 mph.

To all concerned DeVille owners with a vibration between65 & 75 miles per hr. Inflate your tires to 35 or 36 lbs. cold

Drive your cars at the speeds you are expierencing vibration, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised. The problem of vibration has all been eliminated on my 2000 DeVille. I also installed Michlen Symetry tires on this car first before changing air pressures. The recommended air pressures the manufacture has given doesn't seem to work on these Michlen tires, Good luck Fred C.

Just purchased 2000 De Ville with 39000 miles, seems to me the ride is not as smooth as my 93 De Ville. While in the shop for bearing repair, (had vibration) and motor mount, my loaner was a 2004 DeVille. After driving the new one, I totally think the my struts are not right on the 2000. I have owned this car for approx 3 weeks, and am not happy with anything so far, but the way it looks. No vibration as of yet, but after all the comments, I'm a little worried. Anybody else feel that the bumps or imperfections on the road are almost loud when the front tires roll over them? Almost feels Trucky, like I'm in a SUV. I just hope it holds up until I'm finished paying for it!! T BONE.

We had a 2000 Deville in 2000 and by the end of the year we traded it off due to the fact that it was in the dealership being fixed for some silly repair more than we had it at the house. The brake lights kept shorting out. The battery kept going dead. We had a vibration as well. We just traded the car off before we killed someone at Cadillac.

We bought a new 2000 Lexus LS400 and thought that everything would be fine. It was not. We never had the problems that we had with the Deville, but it had a vibration as well. I don't remember a lot about the vibration of the Deville, but the vibration on the Lexus would come around 65mph and could be constant till we got up to around 80mph then it would go away.

Lexus found it to be a transmission torque converter fluid problem. Heat related.

It was in the transmission. Lexus changed the fluid, at only 6,000-miles and added stuff to the new fluid and the problem was solved.

Lexus wants us to change the transmission fluid every 12,000-miles. Ouch at a cost of almost $190.00 each time that will add up.

Anyway when your Deville starts to vibrate reach up and take it out of overdrive and see if it goes away. On our LS400 it did the trick. You can also tap the brake and ours went away also. Try it, it won't hurt. Maybe we can narrow down the problem and get it fixed. Someone ask Cadillac about transmission converters.

Worth a try.

Some one try it and see what it does. Let us know. Thanks.

I just had my front rotors replaced on my 2000 DeVille

(brake pads have no wear indicators,whats up with that?)

the vibration that use to be there is now almost gone. Do

you suppose the vibration could be due to faulty bearings or not properly loaded? the whole front end feels a lot

tighter.

I have purchased a 2000 DeVille with 54000 miles. There is no vibration (thank goodness) but I have a thumping noise when I turn, it feels like it is in the steering column itself. Please advise if you have had this problem, too, and what you were able to do about it!

Thanks,

tasmundson@knology.net.

I bought my 2000 DHS on March 27th 2004. while test driving it, I told the salesman that it vibrated too much. he claimed it may be from sitting in the lot too long or it needs balancing. They Power balanced the tires and the vibration went away slightly. I drove the car for a month thinking I would get used to it. It drove me crazy. When I took it in May they advised that two tires were 80 percent worn and I was more sensitive to the ride than others. I wasn't satisfied with the answer and talked to the manager. He definitely noticed the vibration and promised that he would do anything in his power to fix the problem. I bought new tires and NOTHING. He says it is the tires and he has been in the business for a lot of years and it is certainly the tires. Well it is back in the shop. I told them I don't want it back until it is fixed. The tension thickens. I will let you know what happens.