2002 Cadillac DeVille Consumer Discussions

Cadillac Deville Starting / Stalling Problems

• Re: 2001 cadillac dts idle problems [dtsman1]

  Written by: caddys32 on Jan 25, 2012 5:40:43 PM

  sounds like what happend 2 me iac & intake needed cleaned & had bad vaccum leak ruber boot intake gasket had a 2inch slit in it on the bottom back side. sucked alot of air. $185 fixed problem went away thank god!! o forgot replaced converter 2 cloged up gave me alot more power. my car is a 2002 deville.

Cadillac DeVille Electrical/Lighting

• Re: 03 Cadillac Deville - Electrical Problem HELP!! [mmb1982]

  Written by: recorder on Jun 13, 2011 8:01:19 AM

  I have a 2002 and it happened to me and my mechanic found out that the relay for the accelerator wire is too short and the gas pedal cable sometimes push this connection and it makes the car stall. The cadillac dealer diagnostics for $78.00 did show the part and the problem. So go and get this done they should tell you what it is. if no help I will try ... Read More

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• Re: INSTRAMENT READINGS ON 2002 DE VILLE [bremertong]

  Written by: bolivar on Mar 19, 2011 12:57:15 AM

  Ok, on older Cadillacs you could not see the Tranny life oil % unless you went into the diagnostic mode. Sometime, they took the coolant temp display off, and put the tranny % on in its place. In general the tranny life does not drop like the oil life. Staying at 100% is normal. In the 97 service manual I think it says somethink like it will stay at 100% unless ... Read More

• INSTRAMENT READINGS ON 2002 DE VILLE

  Written by: bremertong on Mar 18, 2011 11:06:02 PM

  Transmission life indicator has stayed at 100% since this car was purchased over two years ago. I asked at dealership if replacing the whole message board would correct this problem and the response was they were unsure why the transmission life was not dropping and didn't know if replacing the message board would solvie the problem. This is the Cadillac dealership where I bought the car. Have other owners of vintage ... Read More

• Re: 1997 Cadillac DeVille [bolivar]

  Written by: maz28 on Feb 16, 2011 7:19:32 PM

  man ur seriously helpful as hell. no lie u seem like a beast i wish u were my neighbor haha. So how do u feel about the new models (DTS STS CTS) because i was considering a 2002 CTS, not a fan of the down size but i cant afford a DTS

Cadillac Deville Starting / Stalling Problems

• Re: Cadillac Deville: Stalling Problems [97_deville]

  Written by: web6 on Oct 15, 2009 6:43:42 PM

  I have a 2002 DeVille which started giving stalling problems at stoplight idle around 100K miles, now at 103K. Mechanics could not find any problems, so we replaced the IAC and EGR valves ($900) but still have the problem. Now getting hard to start. Any other solutions? No stalling at speed, only at idle, and only after warmed up. Stall is sudden, no rough idle. I hope yours stays fixed.

97 Deville Idle and Coolant

• Re: 2002 Cadillac Deville 4.6 [bolivar]

  Written by: bena8837 on Nov 3, 2008 8:16:08 AM

  Thanks for the info., appreciate it!

• Re: 2002 Cadillac Deville 4.6 [bena8837]

  Written by: bolivar on Oct 29, 2008 12:28:01 AM

  I comes from the factory with orange Dexcool. That is what GM recommends. By 2002, I think Cadillac may have stopped recommending the coolant tabs. On older models, there was a sticker on the motor/plastic fan cover/somewhere under there, that gave the part number for the tabs. You only need to add tabs if you dump all the old coolant out. Since you can't get all of it out by opening ... Read More

• 2002 Cadillac Deville 4.6

  Written by: bena8837 on Oct 27, 2008 8:05:50 AM

  I have read in the owner's manual of this vehicle not to add anything other than Dex-Cool 50-50. I have also read on another forum that they talk about adding the GM Coolant System Seal Tabs. What is the proper thing to do?

Should I buy a used Cadillac DeVille?

• Re: 2002 Cadillac DeVille [dovie1]

  Written by: carcrazy35 on Aug 4, 2008 8:49:22 PM

  i own a 2006 cadillac dts. i liked my 2003 deville better. i cant get comforble in the dts, i was telling my wife earlier today that we should sell it and get a different cadillac, it has about 42000 miles on it garage kept, in very good cond.i:ll ask 17000.00 for it. i have a clear title to it. i have hip and back problems so i have to get ... Read More

• Re: 2002 Cadillac DeVille [edman2]

  Written by: dovie1 on Aug 2, 2008 1:57:36 PM

  I am buyying a 2002 Cadillac DeVille DTS next week. Its a one owner car and it has 67,000 miles on it. I am not at all worried, because this will be my 4th time buying a used Cadillac and they have always treated me well The car I am now driving is a 1989 Cadillac DeVille 4 door and has only 86,000 orig. miles on it. I have owned it ... Read More

• Re: 2002 Cadillac DeVille [jayrider]

  Written by: edman2 on Jan 20, 2008 5:22:00 PM

  No..and I've had a change of heart...thanks for your reply....My Chrysler, so I've been told by several people is worth more than an equal car because of demand for a Chrysler 300M body style, in excellent condition before they changed to the mafia 300M.......which, in my opinion, by comparison, has no style at all......

• Re: 2002 Cadillac DeVille [edman2]

  Written by: jayrider on Jan 11, 2008 7:58:14 AM

  You might want to adjust the value of your 300m down to $8-8500 then look at the deal again. You might also consider how well maintained each vehicle is re: fluid changes that can be documented. The Caddy is an unknown quantity while you know your car so that needs to be considered. Parts for Caddy's are higher but maybe nothing will go wrong. Have you driven the Cadillac?

• 2002 Cadillac DeVille

  Written by: edman2 on Jan 7, 2008 8:30:37 PM

  I have been given the opportunity to buy a 2002 Cadillac DeVille that looks like it just came out of the showroom. It is in impeccable condition with 36.000 miles, never driven in snow or salt. The seller deals in very expensive original old cars. I have a 2002 Chrysler 300M and if I pay him the $12,000 asking price..it would almost be like making an even trade. My Chrysler is ... Read More

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• Re: 2002 DeVille "Check Coolant Level" message stays on [tcacar]

  Written by: bolivar on Sep 25, 2007 10:45:56 AM

  Well, the sensor 'thinks' the coolant level is low. The sensor is the 'surge' tank, which is the tank under the cap where you fill the coolant. Sometimes the sensor is just dirty, sometimes it has failed. In any case, I think the tank is going to have to be removed. Which means that a couple of hoses will have to be pulled off. Pulling these hoses off may not be ... Read More

Cadillac DeVille Electrical/Lighting

• Cadillac DeVille dead battery

  Written by: bossalways1024 on Jan 2, 2008 11:35:29 AM

  2002 DeVille, BATTERY GOES DEAD IF NOT STARTED AT LEAST EVERY 3 DAYS. At least 6 incidents of dead battery in the last 4 months; I've also been on disability for the last 4 months and not driving my beloved Kizzy Baby daily. After a few hours of reading I'm getting the idea that there are items drawing power from the battery even when the car is off. I have seen ... Read More

Cadillac DeVille oil usage

• Re: 2002 CADILLAC OIL EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION [hook35]

  Written by: sls002 on Oct 23, 2007 7:53:16 AM

  Well, I owned a 2002 Seville that used about 1 quart of Mobil 1 synthetic every 2000 miles. Your Deville probably had defective parts.

• Re: 2002 CADILLAC OIL EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION [carmstr01]

  Written by: hook35 on Oct 22, 2007 5:22:40 PM

  I bought a 2002 Deville w/18,500 mile on it. Oil consumption was terrible. 2 quart in ~200 mile. Was told that the 2002 cadillacs had bad rings and pistons. Cadillac did nothing about a recall. Mine was still under warrantee, Cadillac put 2003 rings and pistons in it and it does not use more than a pint in 3000 mile now @63,000 mile. Original owner had problem from new purchase, I ... Read More

Cadillac DeVille

• Re: First time Caddy owner, 2003 Deville [paulthebaker]

  Written by: zimzam1 on Oct 15, 2007 5:06:07 PM

  You could bring your car to a cadillac dealer where they only specialize in Cadillacs and get an idea where you stand with how worn out your fluids are. Or anything else for that matter. My old Deville the plugs and wires lasted exactly 100,000 miles. Once I got about 100,100 miles it started to studder on the highway, and what do you know? One of the plugs were cracked. Now ... Read More

Cadillac DeVille oil usage

• 2002 CADILLAC OIL EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION

  Written by: carmstr01 on Sep 4, 2007 2:44:56 PM

  WE HAVE A 02 DEVILLE DTS BOUGHT IT WITH 25K NOW IT HAS ONLY 33K, IT BURNS OIL, ABOUT A MONTH AFTER EVERY OIL CHANGE ITS DOWN SEVERAL QUARTS, AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE GARAGE WASNT ADDING THE PROPER LEVEL OF 7 1/2 QUARTS SO I DID THE NEXT OIL CHANGE MYSELF WELL I DUMPED 8QTS IN IT AND SURE ENOUGH MONTH OR SO LATER ITS ALL USED UP !!! ... Read More

Cadillac DeVille Tires/Wheels

• Re: vibration at highway speeds in 2003 DeVille [rkmetz]

  Written by: acweck on Aug 9, 2007 1:27:18 PM

  Hello rkmetz, No, unfortunately, I have never gotten rid of the vibration in my 2003 DeVille. It's a little better (and I emphasize "a little"), as it now kind-of comes and goes. For example, last Saturday - August 4th - I drove to the dealership to see my salesman about driving another DeVille to see if it did the same thing. On the way there, there was virtually no vibration at ... Read More

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• Re: Just got my new used 2002 Deville [ladymylady]

  Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 26, 2007 7:22:00 AM

  Thanks for the congrats lady. But I just got the base Deville. I like the base Deville's a little better than the DHS & DTS. And the reason is a silly one. Its because of the digital dash board. On the DHS & DTS I noticed that the dash board had both, the dial speedometer & RPM gauge, along with the digital speedometer. I didnt like the dial speedometer & RPM ... Read More

• NEW USED 2002 Deville

  Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 17, 2007 4:51:03 PM

  From what I have been reading from bolivar and chetj and I am starting to secong guess myself on getting this Deville... Naaa, no way I am still going to take the chance. I love them so much and I had such good luck with my 98 Deville I dont think I will ever own any other car but a Deville. I guess you just have to watch yourself when choosing ... Read More

• Gasket/Piston problemsRe: (New used 2002 Deville) [chetj]

  Written by: ladymylady on Jun 17, 2007 11:59:26 AM

  WOW and WOW again. I just looked up the lawsuits that Chetj talked about with Dexcool. It's not just the cadillac but many other GM makes using Dexcool!!!! 35 million cars affected !!! Lawyers trying for class action suit. Meanwhile, what to use instead of Dexcool ?????? This guy, former owner of the car, (I have all the repair papers) had a piston,rod and rings replaced/blown at 17,000 miles...and "hose,engine coolant, ... Read More

• Re: New used 2002 Deville [chetj]

  Written by: bolivar on Jun 17, 2007 11:46:04 AM

  The problem is not manifold gaskets, it's head gaskets. And, it's not a Dexcool problem. The Northstar motor has always had this problem, and Cadillac does not seem to want to do any design work to correct it. Fear of head gasket problems is exactly why I do not own a Cadillac. My wife loves them, I am terrified of a $3,000 head gasket repair on a car worth only $10,000 ... Read More

• Zim -Affordable Caddys

  Written by: ladymylady on Jun 17, 2007 8:00:15 AM

  Zim, I'm in florida so there are quite a lot of Cadillacs down here, and I found the ones with low mileage 19000 to 30000 miles were (02,03,04) were about 19 thou to 24 thou - and that was for base devilles, not the DHS (DHS was very hard to find)- but if you have a trade and can bargain it should bring it down - it depends on the dealership ... Read More

• Cadillac Deville info

  Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 17, 2007 4:41:29 AM

  I have been shopping around for either a 2002 or a 2003 Deville now foor about a month now. And I have narrowed it down to two of them. But I live in Massachusetts and it seems like every one that I look at with about 50,000 miles is from $16000 to $19000. And every one of them that is under 50,000 is over &20,000. When I look down in the ... Read More

• Re: Suggestions? No 2002 DHS book -advice on oil ? additive? [ladymylady]

  Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 16, 2007 7:42:17 PM

  Also ladymylady go to google.com and type in "cadillac deville owners manual" and the first site that popps up is a site for cadallac deville owners manuals. Suprise suprise. Hehe. But anyway just click it and then click on the year you want and you can download the whole manual to your computer. But I would think that it still uses 10w-30 oil. And as for the fule injector cleaner, you ... Read More

• Re: New used 2002 Deville [zimzam1]

  Written by: bolivar on Jun 15, 2007 12:47:12 AM

  Is this the Cadillac 'certified' warranty or some after-market one? For $1,000, I sure would jump on a certified warranty. But I thought Cadillac would only go to about a 7 year total, or something like that. Which would take a 2002 until about 2009 - which is only 2 years in the future? You need to know what you are getting....

• Re: Deville Night Vision [antg4life]

  Written by: geo9 on Jul 2, 2006 8:48:07 AM

  ANT....Check out this site: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-dts-forum-2006-beyond/49015-night-- - - - vision-camera.html?highlight=night+vision+parts Found a repair kit on flea-bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Deville-Nite-Vision-Lens-Kit-2001-2002-2- - - 003_W0QQitemZ140003666186QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6779QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie- - - wItem NOTE this to know if you have the 1st or 2nd design of the camera. Info - Repair Kit Available for Night Vision Camera Lens/Window #01-08-49-008 - (May 24, 2001) Repair Kit Available for Night Vision Camera Lens/Window 2001 Cadillac DeVille DHS, DTS with RPO UV2 Built After VIN ... Read More

• a few more comments on reliability

  Written by: sls002 on Mar 24, 2006 8:40:04 AM

  My 2002 Seville LS had the torque converter lockup fail, which required the transaxle to be removed so that it could be taken apart. This also means that the engine is removed. The job is a full day (overnight) and so is expensive in terms of labor. My car is still under warranty. However, the Cadillac dealer is new, a Chevy dealer that recently got the franchise when the old Cadillac-Oldsmobile-GMC ... Read More

• Re: Not MY Problem Anymore [dispencer1]

  Written by: cappy4103 on Apr 16, 2005 9:15:22 PM

  I actually went to the dealership to buy a new 2005 Solara SE convertible, but bought the Avalon instead. Coming out of a DeVille and two Lincoln Continentals before that, the Solara was just too small and agree, the ride was horrible - very stiff! I loved by 2000 Lincoln Continental but thought I'd give a 2002 DeVille a try. Caddy ride was too soft and steering too vague for me, ... Read More

• Upgrading radio/CD to Navigation System

  Written by: dhs1 on Nov 2, 2004 6:50:11 AM

  I recently had an idea to upgrade my current Bose radio/CD/cassette in my 2001 DHS to the Navigation System and saw a Cadillac Navigation (DVD) unit from a 2002 Deville advertised on eBay with the note that the seller also wanted to do the same thing but was reselling the unit when he was told by several "sources" the unit was incompatible with the 2001 Deville. Has anyone out there tried ... Read More

• Re: Looking at buying a 2000 or 2001 need input [watersurgeon #1467]

  Written by: dispencer1 on Jul 2, 2004 5:02:17 PM

  Try and get one under 4 years old and 50k mileage so you will get a break on an extended warranty. I wouldn't dream of having any car without a 100,000 miles 0 deductible 6 year warranty especially a Cadillac. When the warranty is gone so is the car. The 2001 model had leather standard and the 2002 had the most standard equipment including an electrochromatic (self dimming) outside side mirror ... Read More

• I've used nothing but premium...

  Written by: lemko on Jun 18, 2004 11:44:11 AM

  ...in all my Cadillacs all the way back to my 1975 Sedan DeVille. I currently own a 2002 Seville STS. You can use 87 octane, but I prefer Sunoco 94 Ultra. It's like you can eat at McDonald's but prefer to dine at a far more upscale establishment.

• Bremertong

  Written by: hydra2 on Mar 20, 2004 1:53:08 PM

  You're more than welcome. Here are a few other considerations, for what they are worth: 1. Cadillac dealers may go the extra mile to deal in order to retain you as a caddy customer, it won't hurt to try to exert a little leverage when dealing, especially if you know approximate invoice/wholesale prices from sites like edmunds. 2. Current model devilles (2000 - 2004) are good looking cars. I still get ... Read More

• Cadillac Owner Considering Jaguar Sedan For Next Car

  Written by: bremertong on Mar 7, 2004 11:11:48 PM

  I currently own a 1998 Deville with 35,000 miles. I generally trade cars when they get up around 50,000 miles. Am considering a Jaguar Sedan for my next car. Would probably buy a 2001 or 2002 with low mileage (under 30,000). Has anyone in this conference owned both a Cadillac and a Jaguar? How would you compare the two brands so far as Maintenance costs, ride, quality and general satisfaction is ... Read More

• I had a 1994 Cadillac DeVille...

  Written by: lemko on Apr 18, 2003 12:30:41 PM

  ...I purchased new in November 1993 and traded last January for a new 2002 Seville STS. My car had 96K miles and had given me no serious problems and few small ones. About the worst was a water pump replacement @ 85K miles which cost around $500.

• 2002 Cadillac Deville - Using up Oil/coolant, ok?

  Written by: bigsky89 on Oct 2, 2002 7:21:14 PM

  Hello, everyone. Not sure if this is the right place to post this message, but I need help from the experts. I am a first time owner of a 2002 Deville, bought it used with just under 10K mi. 4.5K mi. later, I noticed I have had to add about 2 quarts of oil to maintain the same level. The Check Coolant Level message also came on and had to add ... Read More

• jb7227...

  Written by: lemko on Sep 17, 2002 8:14:48 PM

  ...you pretty much described my 1989 Cadillac Brougham! Don't forget the three fender-mounted fiber optic lights on each front fender! It has all those features. My 1994 DeVille had the trunk pull-down and little red lights above the rear window in the interior to show turn direction, brake lights, and illuminated taillamps. These features are strangely absent in my 2002 STS. I sure miss them! Of course my STS has a ... Read More

• little changes

  Written by: jb7227 on Sep 17, 2002 7:32:04 PM

  Does anyone remember when Cadillacs had those little "extra" touches that really separated them from the other GM products? Think back to say, 1983 or 1984. If you looked inside a Sedan DeVille as opposed to say, an Electra or Ninety Eight, you noticed certain things. For instance: 1. Cadillac (and all GM divisions) actually had their own shift and steering wheel designs 2. Ashtrays (all with lighters) made of real ... Read More

• Really young...

  Written by: lemko on Sep 16, 2002 8:26:56 AM

  ...I'm perhaps the youngest buyer of a new Cadillac Brougham. I was only 24 when I purchased a new 1989 Cadillac Brougham in January of that year. My second new Cadillac - a base model 1994 DeVille was purchased at 29. My 2002 Seville STS was purchased just 4 months short of my 37th birthday.

• Enjoying my 2002 DeVille DTS

  Written by: hlcaurora on Sep 13, 2002 3:07:28 PM

  Just a note of appreciation for the folks on this thread. Your combined experiences contributed to my decision to purchase a new 2002 DeVille DTS--I thoroughly enjoy this vehicle! I had many different cars to choose from (Lexus, BMW, Lincoln...), but I found that the exceptionally quiet, controlled ride and responsive drive train of the Cadillac best suited me (Also like the body styling). The dealer expressed muted surprise that a ... Read More

• Deville

  Written by: ppatterson on Jul 1, 2002 5:00:49 PM

  Anyone have any experience with the Cadillac dealers in the Metro Atlanta area. What are your impressions of the car in terms of quality. What about the cost of maintenance. What are the costs for oil changes, front brakes and major services Considering a 2002 base Deville......Thanks.......

• Saying good-bye to a good friend

  Written by: lemko on Feb 5, 2002 1:33:00 PM

  Last Monday I replaced my Carmine Red 1994 Cadillac DeVille after eight years and 90,696 miles with a brand-new 2002 Seville STS. I would've loved to have kept my DeVille forever, but was at the point where I could keep it and run it into the ground or still get something for it as a trade-in.

• no title

  Written by: mgyfd on Oct 23, 2001 6:17:10 AM

  Sorry to hear of your Cadillac problems. My 2001 has given me no problems. It rides and performs exactly how it should for a Cadillac. I hear the 2002 Devilles are even more refined. Don't give up on Cadillac yet. I think the best is yet to come.