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.
1999 Cadillac Deville: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 187 complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Deville describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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.
Vehicle was involved in a lateral collision, upon impact side air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer stated the sensor was recalled.
While driving 30 to 45 MPH consumer hit concrete divider on right side of vehicle and front end air bags did not deploy. Contact dealer. Dealer stated that vehicle did not hit hard enough, and didn't hit in right place. *ak consumer was injured in accident.
Passenger side door hit by oncoming vehicle at 50-60 MPH. Impact primarily at 90 degree middle section of passenger front door. Airbag did not deploy. Pictures available. Problem: paid extra for this safety feature that apparently did not work in it's first application. Either a matter of product failure or fraud upon the consumer in that they are purchasing a safety feature that does not work in all instances. Mainly concerned with this occurring when a passenger is in this position as this passenger, if indeed had been present, would have most certainly been severely injured or fatal.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information regarding product safety campaign, non-crash deployment of side impact air bags
- General motors has notified owners of certain vehicles that a condition could exist that may cause the...
- Subject regarding revised guidelines - service procedure to temporarily disconnect side impact air bags -...
- Subject regarding recall campaign 00066 - inadvertent deployment of side impact air bag
- General motors recently notified owners of certain vehicles that a condition could exist that may cause...
- This bulletin states that gm campaign identification number 00066 has been added to the gm vehicle inquiry...
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
Questions about the 1999 Cadillac Deville no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Cadillac Deville?
6 of 187 owner complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Deville (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Cadillac Deville?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Cadillac Deville
Stalling 22Overheating 14Engine failure 10Airbag light 5Power steering loss 5Tire blowout 5
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