Used 2002 Cadillac DeVille Consumer Reviews
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Great Value
I purchased my DHS in May of 08 with 58K miles on it. The only issue I have had is to replace the a/c actuator and I knew that going in. My car list new for 50,000 and I bought it for $7500. If you shop around you can make some great buys. Most of my friends say "why the bigh car". Answer: Comfort, safty, and great fuel mileage. Just did a Round Trip to KC and back today, 317 miles. Got 26.3 at 70-75 mph.
Plush ride, needs service every 4 month
We got the car in April 2008 with 60k miles. My wife has a 70 miles commute every day, so we are putting a lot of milage on the vehicel. Plush ride, very comfortable. However, every 4 months or so there had been issues - mostly with the electronic. Every visit in the shop is at least $700. No wonder that you can by those used ones so dirt cheap - you need to invest $3,000 or more every year just to keep them running! Gas milage is about 19 MPG on premium gas (the poster who reported 30+ miles is clearly smoking something!) with a mix of city & highway.
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,295100 mi away
- DHS SedanMSRP: $6,495121 mi away
- DHS SedanMSRP: $6,895131 mi away
Not sure what Cadillac is anymore...
I think that the devilles' are good sized cars that eliminating any cramped feelings that most other cars can have. This is a definite upgrade from chevy division products, and I am sad to see the company changing it's product line up into unfamiliar territory. Being a 2002 deville I have made and paid for some repairs which isn't fun, but eventually any 10+ year old car is going to need some work done to it. I am still a little confused to what Cadillac thinks that they are competing with at the same price points of everyone else. I think that the build quality of cadillacs should be the standard for all GM products instead of them continuously pumping out tin can crap to consumers.
Shake Rattle & Roll
This has been one of the worst car experiences I have ever had. I love the way the car looks, but I cannot stand it when the accelerator begins to shake when I drive over 60 mph. It also shakes when I apply the brakes even though I have changed the brakes, rotors, tie rod ends, and numerous other things. Not to mention I have to take it to the dealership at least 3 or 4 times a year! It sucks! My next car will not be a Cadi. Too much work.
caddys are not for rookies
this is my third cadillac and from my expierence, its all a roll of the dice! some are built to last with minimal repairs, and others will make you pull your hair out! routine maintenance plays a critical role of the life of your caddy, used caddys should be bought will eligible extended warranty, if buying used check gm inquiry report and that should tell you alot about your caddys reliablity. the car overall is great, i guess for me the third times a charm, ive paid my dues to cadillac, do your research, inspect your caddy daily, and keep up with routine maintenance.
Be careful of Cadillac Certified Vehicles
This is my fifth Cadillac and will probably be my last. It was supposed to be a Certified Pre Owned vehicle but within a week, it was in the shop for three weeks. They had to replace the dash and auto headlights (they are still broken). The traction control can not be turned off (they say it's a computer prob, but can't fix it), there is a pronounced vibration at over 60 mph (the shop says its a characteristic of the car and they can't fix it), and a host of other small problems. I bought the car because it was certified and am sorely disappointed. I always liked Cadillacs but their customer service, at least at my dealership, is horrible. They just don't seem to care one whit. They've sold the car now so to heck with the purchaser. Sad, ain't it.
Never Again
I first purchased a 2001 Deville and turned it in under the Lemon Law within 6 months (26 times in the shop). We purchased a 2002 replacement. This car was good for about 35,000 miles. Then it started using oil, had to replace 2 seat heaters, water pump, and two starters. Since then it has been one senor after another, cruise control module, two more starters, flywheel, ball joint, etc, etc. I will drive this until it stops to get my investment back, however I could never be compelled to purchase another Cadillac in this lifetime! Not worth the cost outlay or the frustration level. I have also learned Cadillac, as a company, is not concerned about its customers - horrendous experience!
First Cadillac in 20 Years
I have owed BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc. over the last twenty years. I finally got tired of the expenses and went for a used 2002 Cadillac DeVille. I could not be more pleased. Although, the BMW and Mercedes are more fun to drive and do have some wonderful features, the cost of parts and repairs and over all expenses finally drove me away. This car is wonderful to drive on long trips, has good gas mileage and is very comfortable to drive. So far, the dealer has been great making minor repairs without a hassle. For the money, used that is, pretty hard to beat over the German autos. Cadillac resale values are poor but so what, at least you won't brake the bank with this car. I recommed this old American standard.
Leaky leaky
This is a great riding car and a looker, too. BUT: last year at 73000 miles I had to get oil pan gaskets replaced - $1300. Last month at 83,000 miles, the northstar has a leaky head gasket. That'll be another $1400 plus. Sad that such an expensive car develops problems so soon. I've driven Buick lesabres passed 160,000 miles with no such problems. This is my LAST Caddy.
Out of lots of money
Fun to drive handles great for big car but have had so sink thousands of dollars into repairs in the shop every 3-4 months Northstar engine is crazy expensive to work on if needed. No doubt will never buy a dts again.
So far so good
Purchased used from dealership. Car is in good condition was garage kept. Ride good fuel about 25 MPG Highway mostly. City about 15 . Always wanted a Caddy even though it is 6 yrs old with only 35,000 miles drives great.
Service Engine Soon light is finally off
Bought a brand new 2002 Cadillac DTS in October of last year, and the car is finally running properly. Apparently, the factory installed catalytic converter wasnt processing the exhaust properly. Also, the "traction control" light would not turn off. One last problem -- the overhead reading lights would not shut off, ever. All of these problems occurred after the car was driven off the lot. Even with all these problems, this car is an absoulte pleasure to drive.
Still a great car
We bought our '02 Deville for my wife to replace her Chrysler 300M. It was bought used with 24K miles and we now have 94K on it. We have had all four bearings/hubs replaced, rear shocks, pass. window switch, one tie rod end and the pwr. strg. hose has a slight leak. Otherwise, it has been an excellent drive, smooth but have had the slight front end vibration above 60 MPH as commented by others. Four new Yokohama tires virtually eliminated it. Some of the dash switch lights have gone out but due to the permanent bulb design in the circuit boards, the bulbs simply cannot be replaced without a soldering iron. Engine/transmission are flawless. It uses a qt. of oil every 2000 miles.
Smooth As Silk
This car is the nicest ride around for the money. The power of the Northstar engine may surprise some people and the interior is as plush as it gets. It handles well for a car of its size. The monochrome paint job gives the car a sleek, sophisticated look. You can't go wrong with black on black.
Fast and furious
This is my dream come true. It bears most cars on the road by far. Not a Grandma car at all.looks beautiful on the road. Have had several offers to buy it.but I wont part with it. Great on gas.only one repair in the 5 years was a shift celinoid and cost me 600 dollars. The part cost 40 dollars on Amazon. Had it done privately. Not stupid enough to go to Cadillac.LOVE MY CADDY!!I use it daily to and from work.
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A Lemon for a Lemon
GM should be held accountable for producing this vehicle. Look it up in Consumer Reports, worst year to buy this car.
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Best all around car I ever owned
This my is my fifth Cadillac and is the best driving car I have ever owned . I get good mileage for the size. I have had numerous repairs but I enjoy the it handles and I plan to drive for several more years .
sorriest car i have ever bought
this car has been in shop at least once month sence i owned it. warrent out and stil having to put 300 to 500 every other month . sensors, water pump, coolent tank. starter,what else to go wrong
An OK Car, but Be Friends with the Shop
I have had this car for three years now. It has 75,000+ miles. The day after driving it home from the lot, the battery went dead. I was given a free replacement right in our driveway. That battery leaked and was recently replaced and they found a hole burned through the bottom of the car. They also replaced the passenger window motor because the rear window dropped. The motor is making noises now. Also, the seats get stained easily. The dash instruments are hard to see due to the glare. The good things are the comfortable seats, smooth ride, quiet engine, and how there is plenty of room and trunk space. This is not a performance car my any means.
2002 DeVille DHS Rating
ACCELERATION IS VERY SMOOTH & ONLY HINTS AT ITS 275 HP. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS INVISIBLE. EXCELLENT BRAKING & PRECISE STEERING BUILD CONFIDENCE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO FEEL A PART OF THIS CAR. QUIET, COMFORTABLE INTERIOR. GREAT AUDIO SYSTEM. IT HAS AN INFORMATION DISPLAY THAT PROVIDES EVERYTHING YOU WOULD NEED TO KNOW. IN BRIEF, IT DOESN'T LACK MUCH AT ALL.
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fun to drive easy to control under bad weather
Standard DeVille
The STD or standard model has 275 hp and flies! The DTS -Deville Touring Sedan and the DHS - Deville High Luxury Sedan have 300 hp, and the only difference I can see is the standard has the hood ornament on the hood, while the DTS & DHS models put it on the grill for a sportier look.
Im lovin'it
I was a Buick man till I got the great deal on this used 2002 dts. Under $10K. Gripes: 1-power steering pump quit 3 months after purchase. 2- heating element in top 1/2 of driver's seat doesn't get warm enough. Other than that, I love it. ride is better than my old park avenue and lesabers. I accept the lower mileage as a trade-off for the comfort and great ride. Some portions on the instrument panel and nav system are hard to see if the sun is behind you though.
The Name is What Your Are Paying For
This car has been nothing but trouble since the day it was bought. The first thing that went wrong was the brakes and the traction control. Next was the Night Vision. Next the seals around the windows went bad. So as you can see this car has been nothing but a headache. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
What a Ride!
I bought my 2002 DeVille STD Sedan on E-Bay used. What a deal! The car is extremely smooth. I'm always finding an excuse to dive the Cadillac over my other cars. It's just a fun ride! No problems thus far. Luxury at a fraction of the cost. There are advantages to American cars that don't hold their value despite being built just as well as those German and Japanese cars...They are much cheaper used!
Love the size and comfort of this car
Love the size and comfort of this car—I have had the car for 18 years and has been extremely reliable and provided comfort for around town and freeway driving. Bought a new Lincoln MKS a few years ago but do not like the cramped feeling with it in either the front or backseat Dash much per for the DTS and Lincoln town car for comfort.
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AMAZING OLD GIRL
Inherited this gem with 24k 9 years ago now up to 170k and still smooth as silk..the last great highway boat love this car
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Love this car!
Comfortable. Classy. 23 mpg. Great heat and a/c. After 14 great years, time for a new Cadillac. 6 passenger. Tape and CD player. (On Star not used). Great pick up. Holds 4 golfers comfortably. Trunk Holds 4 sets of golf clubs. Love heated seats and passenger temperature control. Separate rear seat temp control.
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Excellant DHS
This car is in very good and excellant condition, have gotten a lot of good compliments on and very very nice to drive. Have gotten 25 mpg on hwy and approx. 18+ in the city. Dealer maintaince kept. Beautiful color (Cashmere)with chrome wheels, chrome fender guards and bottom chrome doors. OnStar equip. Full leather uphostery and heated seats.
First Caddy
Generally well pleased. Had one computer problem, but roadside (OnStar) was great & battery leakage, again roadside-(On-Star) was right on the ball, installed new battery, but this problem caused corosion under rear seat. Cadillac fixed this in one day.
Stay Away
Have had this car 2 years & has been recalled more times than I can count. They have problems with airbag so they just diconnect til the program gets fixed. This has been going on 2 years.Wires in steering wheel get jammed in telescope car completley shuts down. Gas tank problems etc. Car is not worth 2 years later what is owed on car (loan was 0 interest.) Do Not waste your $$$$$ on this piece of garbage.
Okay
It is quite a machine, motor wise. The motor drinks oil but other than that it has never left me stranded. I have one that also shakes at over 60, and when you brake it shakes. I have driven it across the U.S a few time, once non-stop except gas for 34 hours. I drive it in Europe right now. It is slow next to the cars over here, but it's rare over here. I've saw one. The one place the dash going from English to metric actually helps.
2002 Caddy DeVille
Great road car,a little large for small town driving. If vyou want a good car for both I would not recommend this car.
love the car
the body style is suburb.the ease in handling and comfortable ride is exceptional.at speeds above fifty miles per hour theres less outside air noise.
sorry owner
New with 2500 miles, whining whistling sound in passenger compartment, Service changing differential & other parts unable to determine origin. May be in transmission. Doesn,t say much for Cadillac quality.
Caddy's Rule!
I just bought a 2003 deville. Boy was I impressed with that car. I hear a lot of talk of the imports, but this car has it all, and in my opinion can't be beat. The Americans are kicking ass and taking names
not the same quality as older cadddys
We bought "Vouge tyres" a $900 big mistake,The car has had these tires rotated, balanced, replaced, even had the steering gear box replaced and still I have problems with vibration in the car. had the brakes rotors turned because of the bad scoring on them, in a car with 300 mi. on it (had it to the dealer 2x's before it was corrected) loud valves (again dealer says normal 2x's). programing driver feature is never reliable. I even had a customer service rep. call us and still everyone says it's normal? This is are third caddy and most likely our last. Did I hear somebody say Lexus?
Bad Cad Roadburner
Probably too much of a vehicle for most "lite" Americans these days. All 300 horse hit the ground on request. Car hangs flat when flinging around turns to a surprising degree. Beautiful leather seats, nice wood trim. No mechanical problems even with the lead-foot thrashing it endures daily. I live in the Plains and don't spend a lot of time sucking exhaust in traffic jams.
Good Enough
I brought this car for the sole purposes of road trips. I must say this car fits that role perfectly. The inside is good enough for comfortability. The handling is good enough to handle the tightest curves. Gas Mileage could be better, but on the highway, good enough. When I brought this car, I wasn't looking for the god of all cars, but what I was looking for was a good comfortable ride. That is what I ended up with when I brought my Cadi. Treat the car good and it will treat you good. Should've got a Lexus. If you would have, you would have the same complaints.
My seventh Caddy
This is a very nice car to drive. Reasonably quiet and good gas mileage. My only negative is that the brakes were lousy. I had to have all 4 rotors replaces by 25000 miles. After that, and a new set of tires, the car ran much smoother and stopped like it should. The local dealer treats me well and takes care of minor warranty issues with no hassle. A good buy.
Finally found a great Ameican sedan
Had a BMW 7 series and a 300SD Mercedes before that. Looking for a large, good handling sedan with styling. The DTS is it. Midnight blue with dark gray interior and wood trim package- gorgeous. Powerful, quiet with plenty of room for 4 and their luggage. This is the car for road trips and the interstate. Useful luxury features and did I say good handling. It's not a BMW but hey its 25Gs less and its better looking.
comfort
Very comfortable, the DTS is great inside, and the gps is super. I had MB before but am very please with this car.
Comfortable Over the Road Sedan
I used to have a Saab Convertible, back in the day, and no car was more fun to drive than that one. But my Caddy is probably the most comfortable, and safe feeling, car I have ever driven. If I keep my speed under 70, my highway mileage is 28-30 mpg, and I can't complain about that.
Great Engine, Great Trip Car
A very reliable, comfortable, powerful car that is a good value compared to other luxury cars. It is hard to imagine a better car for a medium or long trip. Lots of comfort features for driver and passengers that make a difference. The combination of Stabilitrack and the Northstar engine make for very good handling and performance. One silly but serious annoyance: Terrible cup holders!!
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Comfort;luxury; god dealr support!
So what if it's a Cadillac-I still like.
Other than the image problem as voiced by my teen-agers that I have purchased an "old persons" car, I think it was a great choice. I was looking for a larger, more comfortable alternative to the various SUV options and I think I have found a winner. Some well paid marketing wiz at GM actually fulfilled his(her) goal at sucking in the younger (just a little) generation before their usual buyer group died out-at least as represented by my case. I have no problem with the build quality so far and the interior design looks and feels great to me.
Will it ever stop breaking ???
I have owned my DTS for 7-1/2 months now and although its alot of fun to drive and very comfortable the reliability has been horrible. It has been back to the dealer for 9 different warranty issues and 1 recall so far. Everything from suspension problems to moon roof leaking. The dealer is taking care of the problems as they arise but things are breaking faster than they can fix them. GM needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. There's more to it than glitz and glitter.
Satisfied Owner of a Black on Black Cadd
This vehicle is exceptional all the way around!. One problem area is A/C fan assembly. This car has had two replacements, one in 2003 and one in 2006. The module in the fan housing/assembly, that controls fan speed, fails without warning. The vehicle is garaged in Florida.
2002 Cadillac, white diamond, tan top
This has been the best car I have owned. It is my fourth Cadillac. My out of warranty expenses have been four new tires at 45,000 miles and an extensive check up at 60,000. My car currently has 63,000 miles on it. It has superior finish. The back up radar is very useful. I am trying to decide on how long to keep it. My friend has one with 125,000 miles on it and is happy.
Love the road
The Cadillac DTS is a dependable car that is strong enough to caress any type of weather. There are enough sensors or more than enough to make you aware of whats going on with your car. I am satisfied enough to purchase the next one.