IllustrationCONSUMER PASSED OUT AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A T INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF AN ABANDONED HOUSE, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC
1999 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Deville years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1625–50K
1850–75K
1675–100K
10100–150K
2150K+
69 reports with mileage · 118 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports4 fire reports23 injury reports
What owners actually said
187 reportsTHE LEFT FRONT TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRE PROVIDED) BLEW OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCING FALSE DEPLOYMENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *SLC
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER. ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *CJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. REFER;ODI # 730667,SECOUND 3K MILE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST COMPELETED AND AGAIN OVER A QT. USED. DEALER WOULD/COULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION BECAUSE MANUFACTURES BULLETIN (ID># 502869 GUIDE#76-60-04A )STATES 1 QT.CONSUMPTION IN 2K IS NORMAL,ALSO; IN A E-MAIL RESPONSE TO THIS COSUMPTION QUESTION MR. JACK ANDERSON (G…
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HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. REFER;ODI # 730667,SECOUND 3K MILE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST COMPELETED AND AGAIN OVER A QT. USED. DEALER WOULD/COULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION BECAUSE MANUFACTURES BULLETIN (ID># 502869 GUIDE#76-60-04A )STATES 1 QT.CONSUMPTION IN 2K IS NORMAL,ALSO; IN A E-MAIL RESPONSE TO THIS COSUMPTION QUESTION MR. JACK ANDERSON (G.M.SPOKESMEN) STATED "OIL CONSUMPTION OF TWO QUUARTS PER 3000 MILES IS NOT ADNORMAL". I AM NOT QUESTIONING G.M. IS WHY WAS THIS INFORMATION ON THE WINDOW STICKER RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUEL ECONOMY AND ANNUAL FUEL COST. ALSO,IF IT CAN BURN TWO QTS.OF OIL WHEN NEW HOW MANY QTS. WILL IT BE BURNING AT 50K MILES. IS THIS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGH STANDARDS OF AIR QUALITY THE EPA IS TRYING TO MAINTAIN? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. RA.*AK
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT AN ON/OFF SWITCH BE INSTALLED FOR THE AIR BAG UNTIL RECALL (00V217) REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V217, CONSUMER FEELS THE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, CONSUMER IS ALSO UPSET THAT HE HAS BEEN TOLD TO GO AHEAD AND DRIVE THE CAR KNOWING THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-217 CONCERNING INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, CADILLAC HAS TO REDESIGN THE TOTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH IS GOING TO TAKE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, BETWEEN 4-8 MONTHS. NLM
Official recalls
100V217000 · Air Bags:side/window
Aug 11, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA00004 · Inadvertent Of Side Impact Air Bag
Opened Feb 15, 2000 · Closed Sep 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Side Air Bag
Opened Sep 27, 1999 · Closed Feb 15, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SDM WIRING HARNESS; AND FALSE ACCELERATION INPUTS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER SDM INSTALLATION.IN EACH CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY 1997 DEVILLE VEHICLES.ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 253 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON 1997-1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLES.GM HAS MADE 8 MODIFICATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN OF THE SIDE IMPACT SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SOME OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN UNWARRANTED INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AND PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTOL. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.