The 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS1 is a Front-wheel drive Sedan. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 4 Doors and is powered by a 4.6L V8 DOHC 32 valves Northstar High Output engine which outputs 300 hp @
6000 rpm and is paired with 4 speed automatic gearbox. The 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS1 has cargo capacity of 15.7 Liters and the vehicle weighs 4047 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS1 has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include None and None. The front suspension is while the rear suspension is. The car also features a It has as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 328 N.m of torque and a top speed of 246 km/h. The 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS1 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 12.7 seconds and hits quarter mile at 19.3 seconds. Fuel consumption is 18 L/100km in the city and 27 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 49,050
Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year
Used Condition
Trade In Price
Private Party Price
Dealer Retail Price
Outstanding
$ 1,850
$ 2,943
$ 3,544
Clean
$ 1,642
$ 2,617
$ 3,151
Average
$ 1,227
$ 1,966
$ 2,365
Rough
$ 811
$ 1,314
$ 1,579
The DeVille defines the concept of "traditional Cadillac."
Introduction: For more than 50 years, the DeVille has been one of the most popular models sold by Cadillac. The current model was last redesigned in 2000. Somewhat traditional in its styling, it features an eggcrate grille and vestiges of tailfins in its vertical LED-equipped taillights. As Cadillac's flagship sedan, the DeVille is a sophisticated American luxury car that remains true to Cadillac's heritage. With its powerful engine, cavernous interior and multitude of high-tech vehicle systems, the DeVille might be a good choice for someone looking for a fullsize luxury sedan. Its size is perfect for taking you and three of your buddies to the golf course. However, the DeVille's price and sub-par interior design prevent us from giving it anything more than a lukewarm reception. Should you be looking at this market, you'll also want to consider the Lexus LS 430.
Body Styles, Trim Levels and Options: The 2003 edition is available in three models: the base DeVille, a ritzy DeVille High Luxury Sedan (DHS) and a sporty five-passenger DeVille Touring Sedan (DTS). In terms of luxury features, the DHS is the one to get, as this nets you tri-zone automatic climate control, a power rear sunshade, eight-way adjustable power front seats, heated front and rear seating, lumbar adjustment for outboard rear passengers and audio controls mounted on a wood-trimmed steering wheel. Cadillac also prides itself on being at the forefront of automotive technology, and the DeVille is no exception. The optional Night Vision thermal imaging system is the first (and only) of its kind in an automobile, allowing drivers to see objects beyond the range of normal headlights. Another microchip intensive system is the continuously variable road-sensing suspension (CVRSS) that comes standard on the DTS. It monitors and adjusts individual shock damping at each wheel according to road surface changes for maximum comfort and performance. Popular stand-alone options on the DeVille include a DVD-based navigation system and six-disc CD changer. An XM-satellite radio system is also available.
Powertrains and Performance: Even with its relatively slim and trim shape, the DeVille is still a sizable sedan, so the inclusion of the Northstar V8 engine is a welcome sight. Standard DeVilles and the DHS get the 275 horsepower version, while the sportier DTS gets upgraded to 300 horsepower. A four-speed automatic transmission is standard on all models. Safety: On hand to maintain optimum vehicle control on the DTS (optional on the DeVille and DHS) is StabiliTrak 2.0, GM's advanced stability and traction control system. A vast array of on-board sensors can detect if the vehicle is deviating from the driver's intended path and selectively apply individual brakes to restore control. All DeVilles also include standard front side-impact airbags. Side airbags for rear passengers are optional. Should you need assistance in an emergency (or just need tickets to the basketball game), GM's OnStar communications system comes standard. Interior Design and Special Features: Interior room is outstanding, with both five- and six-passenger models available. Front-seat passengers are coddled in sumptuous leather seats. Rear passengers are given just as much legroom as front passengers. Should you need to carry anything, the DeVille has a huge trunk. What we don't like, however, is the non-cohesive dash design. Many of the interior panels creak under pressure and wiggle as though they are poorly fastened. In our experience, the Cadillac's build quality is not up to Japanese or German luxury-car standards.
Driving Impressions: The DeVille is best suited for long cruises on the interstate. The 4.6-liter V8 generates more than enough oomph to motivate this two-ton car. But it's a front-driver, so there is torque steer, and the car doesn't feel particularly quick from the driver seat. When you really put your foot into either the go or stop pedal, the DeVille's softly tuned suspension allows significant dive and squat. For regular Cadillac owners, the driving sensation is nothing out of the ordinary: This is a traditional Cadillac in every sense of the word, emphasizing an isolated ride and numbed feel and response.
The 2000 model year saw the first major redesign since 1994 and the introduction of the last generation of the Deville.
Cadillac's history can be traced back to the beginning of the 18th century. Although coaches, horse riding or walking were the favorite means of locomotion during those times and no cars had been yet made, it's important to trace the brand to its origins. The genesis of Cadillac as it is widely known today began in 1701, when a group of French explorers led by Le Sieur Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac traveled to the northern parts of the US and established Ville d'Etroit. The settling would ultimately come to be known as Detroit, a flourishing industrial city, teeming with car plants and foundries.
However, Sir Cadillac would not have any connection to the future of the Cadillac car workshops. Its actual beginnings can be traced to the mid 19th century, when a boy named Henry Martyn Leland was born. Leland grew up on a farm near Barton, Vermont, where he received a solid working-education that taught him the importance of doing a job properly, regardless of its importance.
The farm-training he received, combined with his penchant for improving working methods, led to his growth as an engineer. However, Cadillac would not yet emerge as an automobile brand. By 1890, Leland had founded his own company in partnership with Robert C. Faulconer and Norton, after having convinced the former of the city's need for machine shops. The company's area of expertise was gear grinding and the development of special tools.
Soon after the company received general credit for the quality of the products it marketed and Leland had asserted himself as a talented engineer, the shift from steam-powered vehicles to gasoline-powered ones was made. Following the work of the visionary Daimler and Benz in Europe, a man named Ransom Eli Olds from Michigan teamed up with a group of investors under a firm called Olds Gasoline Engine Works. Their main objective was to build a gasoline-powered engine to be fitted on the chassis of a vehicle.
The project was a success but the resulting product was flawed: the gears in the transmission were too loud. Olds turned to Leland and Faulconer for help. The two entered a straight competition against the Dodge brothers who were also supplying engines for Olds. Although Leland's ultimately developed 10.25 Hp engine was better than that of Dodge, Olds turned it down due to the high car sales his company registered at the time. Basically, there was no need for a new engine.
Still, Leland's engine would soon come to use. Shortly after Olds' refusal of using the newly designed engine, Leland was looked up by two men concerning the liquidation of a company that had previously built cars. Its name was the Detroit Automobile Company and had been initially reorganized by Henry Ford, who left shortly after the company began crumbling again. Leland persuaded the investors to stay in business, convincing them of the utility and importance of the automobile industry in the near future.
With an engine already designed, Leland and Faulconer were brought in and the company adopted the name of Cadillac, that of the explorer that had founded the city over two centuries ago. The Cadillac coat of arms was adopted as the company's new logo and the baby-firm would still receive international recognition for its automobiles.
Leland's engines had already garnered appreciation and were some of the most accurately built units of the time. In fact, not only the engines were reliable and built with pinpoint precision, but they were also highly versatile, successfully catering for the need of interchangeability. This feature has earned Cadillac the Dewer Trophy, being the first time when such an award was handed to an American automobile manufacturer.
Later on, Cadillac would be part of a larger entity, the General Motors company, then run by William Crapo Durant - who paid $ 4.5M in cash for Leland's company to merge with GM. From that point on, several models would be developed and enter production by Leland's departure in 1917.
The Brougham, Fleetwood, Deville and the Eldorado are some of the most famous models build by the GM's prodigious branch. Its accomplishments vary from speed breaking records on American territory to engineering improvements that were a premiere for the automotive world. For example, Cadillac introduced the revolutionary electrical lighting and ignition Delco system as standard equipment on their cars, as well as boasting the world's first independent front suspension on its entire line of automobiles in 1934.
Closed cooling systems, electronic injection systems and catalytic converters are also among the long list of first-to-have-done things introduced by Cadillac in the US. Despite the low reception of the brand in Europe, Cadillac remains one of the great classics overseas, still boasting a privileged status among American car producers. After all, it's a brand deeply rooted in nobility grounds.
2003 Cadillac DeVille Consumer Reviews
lenticularcheeryble, 01/05/2016
4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
2003 Deville -- Land Yacht
I bought the Deville with about 35K miles, 7 years ago. The car is best on a long trip when comfort and smooth highway handling count the most. My biggest problems have been with faulty sensors -- just about all of them to include: oil pressure, engine temp, airbag, steering, tire pressure etc. The actual components were NOT at fault. In every case it was the sensor. The other problem I had (which seems to be common among owners) is the power window motor failing. The electronic switches and displays are chintzy. Anyway, the motor is great. Uses about 1 quart per 1,600 miles. All that said, it is a fun car to drive on a trip. It depreciated quickly -- so I would shy away from buying a new one in the future.
Update on 7/6/2016: Still have the Caddie and enjoy driving it, especially on road trips. Unfortunately, the latest "service engine" light came on and provided some ugly results: "replace torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid." This is an expensive repair where the a transmission shop has to remove the transmission to replace parts. Uggh. In searching this repair among other Caddie owners, I am not alone. Many, many owners have reported the same thing. The car has just under 100K miles, has been well maintained etc. GM knows about the recurring problems and made little/no changes to address specific and expensive problems in subsequent model years (see my original comments above). No love here for this company -- sorry. I will avoid buying a caddie in the future.
blinksinternal, 01/22/2011
One owner car bought with 65K
To anyone with a vibration issue. You need to keep the stock Michelin Symmetry's
on the car. Once I put new tires on and went to Sullivan Tire multiple times we did it. 0 to 100 MPH, no vibration.
Bad experience with Caddy dealer who had to be told to replace back seat control module twice. I wrote it in the P & S agreement the AC in the back didn't work.
1) Tire's (2) Dry boots and a broken axle
3) Broken engine front mount
4) Water pump froze and wiped out all the pully system. (5) Air intake sensor problem
6) Fuel pump float sending unit gone
7) 1-20-11 back in the shop for misfire and fuel
8) Replaced pass. window regulator
pulsestreese, 05/13/2012
great car but....
I bought this car with 89000 miles on it. two weeks after it was bought the problems started. One day while driving, the battery light came and the car shut off. I replaced the battery (what the dealership told me was the ONLY problem). after the new battery it ran fine for about a month then it started again. The dealer told me nothing was wrong with it. Every time i turn on the a/c or heat the car will shut off, even when randomly driving it shuts off. The service tire monitor light came on, fixed that only for it to come back on shortly after. Love the car despite these issues but just wish the dealer would have helped more.
raddedollhouse, 04/07/2009
2003 cadillac dhs
i have own cadillacs on and off since 1970 and this is the best cadillac i ever own this car really something else i bought it used with 68000 miles on it the only thing i replace was the outside temp.sensor which was only 25 bucks besides that this car is flawless
foderntider, 06/16/2019
2001 Cadillac DeVille
"Do not buy one!"
One of the worst cars we have owned! The North Star V8 has great performance but horrible reliability. Used a quart of oil every 500 miles. Air conditioning failed at 100,00 miles, security system failed, power windows failed, transmission acted up, suspension failed, only 14mpg in town. Only good things were power and comfort.
splurgejohannesburg, 12/22/2018
2005 Cadillac DeVille
"The American Highway King"
I love this car! I needed a new car when my Chrysler 300 was totaled, and found this one with 97,000 miles for $ 3,000, a steal! I had four criteria for my new car: it had to be American, with a V8, four doors, and under $ 4,000. This limited my options (excluding RWD models - snowbelt!) to Northstar Cadillacs, "Panther bodies" and the Lincoln Continental, and several others. I went with the 2005 Deville, for a few reasons. For one, it's a Cadillac! The inside is SO COMFORTABLE and she's loaded. Two, the 2005-2011 Northstars had the head gasket problem fixed, so these models are much more reliable. Third was the outrageously low price. An older gentleman owned it and babied it, only certified Cadillac service, so I knew what I was getting. Fourth was the fact that the 2000+ Northstars took regular gas, a huge plus! The Northstar V8 is a monster of an engine, rev-happy with great torque around 2,700 RPMs and up. And by the way, it sounds awesome. The exterior is very nicely styled as well. Mine is a base model, but it came with every option minus night vision and ultrasonic parking assist. It has chrome Vogue rims and whitewalls, heated seats front and back, cooled front seats with the memory package and 8-way power adjustments, Sirius XM radio, heated steering wheel, sunroof, leather seats, 4-speed auto, CD, driver information center, and cool personalization features like the passenger mirror lowering so you can see the pavement when backing up! Lots to love, the seats are supremely comfortable front and back, loads of space. Its just such a classy car. I'm in college, and my buddies mock me for driving an "old man car," but I just smile when I think of the gem I've got. Without fail, whenever they ride in it, I get "This is a sweet car!" I know it brother, That's why I got it. One of the best kept secrets out there in terms of bang for the buck! You will simply not get more for less. And in the several months since I've owned it, I've had no mechanical issues. Don't let the "It's got a NORTHSTAR?!?!?" garbage scare you away! I highly recommend it!
sistonalumni, 05/07/2018
2002 Cadillac DeVille
"my first Cadallac, im hooked, great car"
well built car with comfort in mind, easy to drive, auto- adjusting every option at the touch of a finger, Bose stereo/with surround sound, just a sharp looking car.
now for the bad news, the power window motors are from what im told are defect, they have little plastic gears that when exposed to extreme cold or prolonged cold like months of winter they will crack/break and not function, Iv had 2 replaced since iv owned the car, which brings me to the other issue costly to replace/repair parts.
But im satisfied with the car over all and would buy again.Read less
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