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Cadillac Deville airbag light comes on

57 of the 2,538 owner complaints about the Cadillac Deville describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2002 model year.

owner complaints
57
worst model year
2002
typical mileage
92,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Apr 24, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 17,000 miles · UT

Car will not start when I turn the key checked the fuses all good check the battery good. Then it started next day drove home from work and power turned off in the middle of the street power steering started to lock as I managed to pull off in to a parking lot. Started once again, made it home. Next day was able to stard vehicle drove to work, once it was time for me to head home tried starting car and nothing nothing I can open trunk with key fob can't open gas tank door from inside manually. My car is saying air bag light constantly. Also I have a consistent squeak ing/grinding on the front driver wheel

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 94,300 miles · SC

Takata recall - the air bag light is staying on all the time. The service engine light comes on occassionally after I put gas in

Filed Oct 8, 2018 · Airbags · 218,000 miles · WV

Airbag light stays on at all times. Car will not pass inspection. I had to park car and no longer drive even though I put a new engine in it and had the transmission rebuilt in 2013. Dealer says there is no recall on airbag system for my car.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to start the vehicle and the key was hard to remove from the ignition. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated upon attempting to start the vehicle, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that a security module failed and there was a disconnection of the electrical system. The vehicle was then taken to vinings enterprises inc. (904 n tennessee st, cartersville, ga 30120, (770) 382-2007), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · NY

The air bag light come on in display often and stay on for days it might be off a time and it come back on and remain on

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 Jan 27, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 99,000 miles · FL

Warning lights,check engine light on,stering bad.airbag light on off.check recall there are 5.the car was in motion,highway

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Airbags · 104,255 miles · MI

Air bag light is staying on

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Electrical · 77,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac deville. While driving 72 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the service air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be maneuvered to the shoulder of the highway where the vehicle was successfully restarted after the initial attempt. The contact stated that the failure occurred on a previous occasion. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the engine continued to stall after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/5/15

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported February 14, 2003 · 130 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
Risk
This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.

Recall number 03V051000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported August 9, 2002 · 133,221 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
Risk
Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.

Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details

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

Air bagsReported May 26, 1998 · 102,627 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion.
Risk
Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the exterior case of the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) and appply a potting compound to the sdm case and electrical connector body.

Recall number 98V115000 · Recall details

Questions about the Cadillac Deville airbag light

Why does the airbag light come on in the Cadillac Deville?

Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, engine stalls while driving and wrong fuel gauge reading.

Which Cadillac Deville years have airbag warning light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2002 (9 complaints), 2003 (9 complaints) and 2005 (6 complaints).

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