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#BS-2004-CADDEV-293C

2004 Cadillac Deville

Based on reports from 210 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
210
Crashes
17
Fires
5
Recalls
1
TSBs
469
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 210 complaints, 17 crashes, 5 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

window wont move

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

leaking rack

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

hub spindle all bolts broke off wheel fell off

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

45 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 69K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

29
0–30K
47
30–60K
45
60–90K
34
90–120K
13
120–150K
5
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (47 reports) • Median: 69K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (45 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical45 (21%)
Steering32 (15%)
Airbags23 (11%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls20 (10%)
Engine17 (8%)
Visibility9 (4%)
Other7 (3%)
Brakes6 (3%)

2004 Cadillac Deville: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, with 45 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 68,872 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 69K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Issues

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:power window devices and controls-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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21

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Cadillac Deville. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

14V355000Sep 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Cadillac Deville is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2004 Cadillac Deville vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

210

Class avg

162

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 2004.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 210 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Cadillac Deville Model Years

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2004 Cadillac Deville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Cadillac Deville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Cadillac Deville is related to the electrical, with 45 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Cadillac Deville reliable?
The 2004 Cadillac Deville has 210 complaints, 17 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 Cadillac Deville problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Cadillac Deville has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Cadillac Deville problems start?
Based on 173 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 68,872 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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