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US recalls (1)
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Electrical
2014-06-23 · campaign 2014-246
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: For each key, dealers will install two key rings and modify the key ring opening shape. Note: Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.
Owner complaints (95)
Owners filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Cadillac DeVille (10 crashes, 1 fires, 12 injuries reported). Among 32 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 76).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 34 | |
| Steering | 29 | |
| Air bags | 18 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Cadillac DeVille.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Cadillac DeVille 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Cadillac DeVille version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| DeVille 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| DeVille 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
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