Model year record

1999 Cadillac Deville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 239 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V217000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
215,293
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-11
Owners notified
2001-06-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Safety risk

HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: side/window2776,000 mi
Air bags: frontal17
Engine and engine cooling: engine1778,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline14
Electrical system1157,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling1140,000 mi
Air bags824,947 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Steering618,000 mi
Tires6
Vehicle speed control647,000 mi
Engine460,000 mi
Service brakes450,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal450,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system384,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Interior lighting3
Power train: automatic transmission388,767 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Steering: rack and pinion333,200 mi
Suspension31,003 mi
Unknown or other310,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2181,200 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail281,411 mi
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Structure: body2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension: front: macpherson strut2
Tires: sidewall220,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system236,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Child seat1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood138,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Electronic stability control (ESC)150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)131,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)157,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe167,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings194,008 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system177,099 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections135,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1102 mi
Steering: linkages: drag: power assist system113,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers148,700 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: hub171,850 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Suspension: rear1102,617 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle129,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1126,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1130,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1124,000 mi
Wheels: hub1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.