2002 Cadillac DeVille DHS review from North America

My transmission had a failure at about 30000 miles. The car would not go into overdrive. The problem was discovered during the 30000 mile service and the transmission was rebuilt by the dealer (covered under warranty)

The day I purchased the car I noticed vibrations so bad that my passenger seat could be seen shaking. For the next 2 days the dealer tried several things to stop the vibrations to include replacing the vogue tires. The vibrations settled down slightly and I continued to drive the car. One year later I had driven the car over 60000 miles and decided to purchase new vogue tires. I left the dealership (after paying 900 dollars) and 30 days later I noticed that my left rear tire had a serious wobble. I took the car back to the dealership and I was told that my wheel was bent and It was not covered under warranty. Today I will try and get a second opinion and double check this information at a tire distributor before replacing the rim.

This is the best looking car that I have ever owned. It has more power than most cars on the road although the speed governor at 111 MPH ensures that most small cars can zoom pass you in a couple of miles. It has the worst ride of any car that I have ever owned because of the constant vibrations. This includes my wife's 99 escort. After the sorry service that I have received over the last year, I have decided to give this car to my son when he turns 16 next April and find myself a Mercedes or Lexus. I hope my son enjoys a good massage while he learns to drive. If only I was rich man, I would publicly burn this car and buy myself and my son a new Lexus. Good luck everyone else.