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1998 Cadillac Deville airbags problems

34 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,000. 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints
34
of this car's complaints
14%
typical mileage
73,000
crashes
8
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    13
  • Frontal
    12

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Cadillac Deville airbags problems in other years

1990199520002005

Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Cadillac Deville airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 5No deployment 5

Related recalls

Air bags: side/windowReported August 11, 2000 · 215,293 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 00V217000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Inadvertent of side impact air bagOpened February 15, 2000, closed September 28, 2000

There is no summary currently available

EA00004

Inadvertent deployment of side air bagOpened September 27, 1999, closed February 15, 2000

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.

PE99061

What 1998 Cadillac Deville owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 4 miles · MI

Takata recall. Air bag light is on a few days ago. Also, vehicle overheated and needed new water pump several years ago. Keep having to replace the battery. Smoke was coming up from front and turn signals did not work. Had to replace fall 2016 horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering wheel. Jan 2017

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Airbags · GA

There was a recall on the airbag sensor of my vehicle in 2000. I was not aware of @ that time because I had not purchased it from the local dealership yet. On feb.16,2015 I called the 1800.458.8006 & was told that I would have to pay to have the part diagnosed & fixed if needed. The rep. & I went back & forth as to who should pay for this etc.,.I called again on 2-19-2015 spoke with another rep. Still got the same answer.basically I was told that the recall was closed out in 2001. When I asked both reps.that I spoke with if that meant there was a expiration date, I was told no. There were other questions that I asked in reference to the matter that does not add up between each rep. & the local cadillac technician that the first rep. Connected me with. I need help in solving this problem.the case # [xxx]. There are other factors I documented if needed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 18, 2008 · Airbags · 73,000 miles · MO · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 cadillac deville. In september of 2003, the air bags deployed without an impact while driving 35 MPH. There were occupants in the vehicle at the time of the failure. Gm repaired the vehicle; however, the air bags continued to deploy for no apparent reason. There was one injury. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 177,040 and failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · TN · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on normal road conditions, there was an accident due to temporarily losing consciousness. The contact and a passenger were both wearing seatbelts. The seatbelts did not restrain the occupants during the accident and the airbags did not deploy. The contact and the passenger both endured moderate injuries; the contact sustained a concussion, and neck problems while the passenger sustained a concussion, cracked breast bone and knee injury. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a service lot. Pictures were taken and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified who sent out an independent inspector. A report was filed concluding that the seatbelt and airbags were working properly but were in lock mode. The contact express that prior to the accident the airbags were on recall #00v217000 .

Filed Feb 17, 2006 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · AL

Dt*: the contact stated when the passenger side door was shut, the passenger side airbag deployed. The vehicle was driven away from the scene and has not been seen by a mechanic. The consumer was quoted a price of over 10000 dollars. Updated 03/09/06.

Filed Oct 27, 2005 · Airbags · 121,058 miles · IL · crash

Dt: the contact stated on 10-17-05 was driving when she heard a noise that sounded like a something scraped the bottom of the car. Immediately the driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. There were two people in the front seat of the car. No one was seriously injured. The dealer said there had been a problem in the past, but not the front. He also, said the sensors were probably bad. She did not recall an air bag light illuminating in the car prior to this incident.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · IL

Dt: the contact's daughter was driving when the front air bags deployed. The contact's daughter said she did not run over anything in the road or impacted another vehicle or object. A police report was not taken, but they confirmed there was nothing in the road she ran over to cause the air bags to deploy. The dealer was inspecting the vehicle to determine the reason why the air bags deployed.

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Airbags · MO

While driving at 35mph on gravel road driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Airbags · TN · 2 injuries

The consumer was on the driveway of personal residence with all seat belts secured when both the driver/passenger side airbags deployed. There was a loud explosion. The engine shut down, there were no power features working, and the horn was blowing continuously. The dashboard was blown up from the force of the airbags and the front windshield was severely smashed from the force of the dashboard. The consumer was driving and his arms were burned from the airbag on the driver side, consumers his wife hit her head on the passenger side window. (consumers wife suffered from a temporary hearing loss in left ear, and neck pain/headaches)

Filed Jul 5, 2002 · Airbags · SD · crash · 2 injuries

At a vehicle crash side airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer was not in motion at time of accident, another motorist crashed into consumers vehicle, 2 people were injured in the accident, consumer states that the driver nor the passenger air bags deployed.

Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Deville airbags

Does the 1998 Cadillac Deville have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Cadillac Deville, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Cadillac Deville airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Cadillac Deville airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V217000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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 1998 Cadillac Deville problems

Lights 45Brakes 36Engine 33Electrical 21Visibility 17Fuel system 16Steering 15Suspension 13Acceleration 11Transmission 8Tires 5Body 4Driver assistance 4Seats 4Wheels 4Seat belts 3Locks 1

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