1996 Cadillac Deville airbags problems

Filed Oct 14, 2003 · Airbags · 79,000 miles · PA

Air bags deployed inadvertently while waiting at a red light. There was a red light on which it said traction control-check airbag. Red light came on and off sporadically.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Airbags, Seats · FL · crash · 2 injuries

While stopping at a red light rear ended a truck. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed, also, driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. *ak consumers vehicle was totaled and both the driver and passenger were injured.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While traveling at 65 MPH in heavy traffic on highway a small black object appeared on pavement, consumer was unable to stop or turn right or left because of heavy traffic, vehicle passed over the object and it went between wheels and down middle of car. Both driver's side and passenger side air bags deployed. Consumer made it to shoulder. Consumer stated that passenger's side window broke, and that passenger and driver sustained cuts and burns. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer feels the airbags should not have deployed for just running over highway debris.

Filed Aug 25, 2000 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving at approximately 35-37 MPH when another vehicle turned left in front of consumer ,hitting it head-on, and causing consumer to fly foward and hit head against the roof near the sunvisor. On his way down back into the seat, dual airbags deploye, but it did not inflate, causing a loss of protection and injuries.

Filed Feb 9, 2000 · Airbags, Seats · FL · crash · 2 injuries

While driving down the street and making a turn, another vehicle, toyota pickup truck behind, plowed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags on both sides didn't deploy. Also, driver's seatback collasped. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer.

Filed Feb 8, 2000 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle's front end hit another vehicle at about 30mph, and both airbags deployed, injuring the driver.

Filed Apr 13, 1999 · Airbags · AL · crash

The airbags failed to deploy in a head-on collision in the car even though they deployed in the other car that was involved in the accident. The cadillac had extensive damage to the left front end to the extent that the unibody on that side was crumpled, a large part of the front will be replaced and the windshield was broken. If the seat belts had not worked extremely well, holding both front seat passengers against the seat, there would have been severe injuries.

Filed Mar 10, 1998 · Airbags · PA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and then rolled over, and the airbags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified. Owners will notify the manufacturer.

Filed Sep 10, 1997 · Airbags · CA

Airbag indicator light came on.

Filed Aug 21, 1997 · Airbags, Seats · PA

Consumer complaint regarding the poor seat design that results in poor visibility.