We were leaving my son's apartment when we hit the speed bump at about 5 miles an hour the air bags deployed and busted out our wind shield and filled the car with smoke. My fianc was driving the car and had his thumb hurt. Several of the electrical things in the car do not work now.
1999 Cadillac Deville airbags problems
49 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 76,000. 16 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 49
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 76,000
- crashes
- 16
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Side/window27
- Frontal17
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
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Cadillac Deville airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Cadillac Deville airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- 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 bag
There is no summary currently available
EA00004
Inadvertent deployment of side air bag
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 1999 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 1999 cadillac deville, d'elegence v8 and my air bag light keeps coming on. I'm asking to see if there has been or will be a recall, I'm not sure if its a sensor problem.?
Automobile ran a red light and collided with the driver's side of my car. Considerable damage was done to my car. The side air bags failed to deploy so I was thrown against the door with injury to my head, neck, shoulders, and lower back in the vicinity of my kidney.
Yesterday, nov. 22, I had a front end collision which resulted in my car being totalled. At the moment of impact the air bag on the passenger side deployed and inflated, but the air bag on the driver's side deployed but did not inflate. The car was a 1999 cadillac deville sedan with 65,000 miles on it.
While stopping another vehicle hit the driver side of consumer's vehicle. The side air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries to the driver. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a driver side impact collision. Upon impact, side air bags failed to deploy. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the insurance company they noticed that the side air was disconnected and duck taped. Prior to this incident vehicle was taken into a dealership to have the side impact sensor module recall 00v228000 repairs performed. Dealership never performed repairs, but indicated he did so.
Defective cadillac product/service resulting in death.*mr air bag failure.
The manufacturer sent a recall (00v‑217) letter to the dealer prior to the sale of the vehicle, but the dealer informed the consumer eight months after the sale. *yh consumer's neighbor wrote in about his lincoln.
After having recall repairs done last year on airbags, during a collision, none of the airbages deployed, causing major injuries.
Received recall notice 00v217000 for side impact sensor module. Contacted dealership for an appointment. Recall was repaired, but problem still exists. Vehicle towed 4 times since recall repairs.
Questions about the 1999 Cadillac Deville airbags
Does the 1999 Cadillac Deville have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 49 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Cadillac Deville, 26% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Cadillac Deville airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 76,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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 1999 Cadillac Deville problems
Engine 51Brakes 20Electrical 20Steering 13Acceleration 11Suspension 9Fuel system 8Tires 8Body 6Visibility 6Lights 5Transmission 5Seat belts 3Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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