Dt: driver hit a hole with front 2 tires in the rain and the air bags deployed on both driver and passenger sides. When air bags deployed they busted, and hurt the driver. He had to go to hospital. Driver was in construction area. Insurance company totaled the car. Manufacturer says they are not responsible for air bags not deploying, and will not pay for car. The VIN # is [xxx]. *ak *sb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1994 Cadillac Deville airbags problems
12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal5
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Cadillac Deville airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Cadillac Deville airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at approximately 15 MPH in a rain storm consumer ran over a large hole in the street which was about to be filled with concrete, and air bag deployed inadvertently. Driver and passenger were injured. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a pole at 10 MPH or less. Driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
On several occasions, the service air bag light illuminated, the dealer installed sop derm to solve the problem, but problem still existed, dealer then told consumer that the driver's side air bag was bad. Consumer adds that the work order stated that the air bag was checked per govt. Mandated electronic control module from replacement recall *95c72, manufactuer was contacted.
While traveling 40mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy, causing injury. Please provide further information.
No deployment of air bag during front end collision with telephone pole.
Unspecified: when air bags inflate the system locks down, automatic doors /windows lock, trapping passenger. Vehicle fills with cloudy smoke
Unspecified: when air bags deploy, doors will not unlock. Dup 0f 519493, added on 25-feb-98.
85 pound female driver complains that airbags pose a risk to her since she is the size of a 12 year old.
Deer jumped in front of the car and totaled the car, air bags did not deploy.
Questions about the 1994 Cadillac Deville airbags
Does the 1994 Cadillac Deville have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Cadillac Deville, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Cadillac Deville airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Cadillac Deville airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Cadillac Deville have bad airbags?
The Cadillac Deville model years with the most airbags complaints are 1999 (49 complaints), 1998 (34 complaints) and 2002 (26 complaints).
Other 1994 Cadillac Deville problems
Engine 34Brakes 18Fuel system 17Electrical 15Lights 8Suspension 7Transmission 7Visibility 7Acceleration 6Seats 6Steering 6Body 5Seat belts 3Tires 3Locks 2Wheels 1
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