2004 Cadillac Deville Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

32Steering complaints

19.2%Of all 167 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 26.9%

STEERING32 · 19.2%

AIR BAGS23 · 13.8%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS20 · 12%

ENGINE17 · 10.2%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE AT LOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGES. THERE IS A SQUEAL SOUND LIKE A BELT RUBBING AND THE STEERING RETURNS.”NHTSA complaint 10653693 — filed 11/09/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG DISABLED WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10644929 — filed 10/15/2014

“I WAS LEAVING A RESTAURANT AND AS I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION MY CAR SHUT OFF ,I GOT IT STARTED AND AS I GOT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10629711 — filed 08/31/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac Deville: 32 of 167 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.