IllustrationCONSUMER WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCING FALSE DEPLOYMENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *SLC
1999 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Deville years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1625–50K
1850–75K
1675–100K
10100–150K
2150K+
69 reports with mileage · 118 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports4 fire reports23 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
49 reportsVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER. ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *CJ
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT AN ON/OFF SWITCH BE INSTALLED FOR THE AIR BAG UNTIL RECALL (00V217) REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V217, CONSUMER FEELS THE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, CONSUMER IS ALSO UPSET THAT HE HAS BEEN TOLD TO GO AHEAD AND DRIVE THE CAR KNOWING THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *SLC
CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-217 CONCERNING INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, CADILLAC HAS TO REDESIGN THE TOTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH IS GOING TO TAKE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, BETWEEN 4-8 MONTHS. NLM
CONSUMER WANTS THE AIR BAGS DISCONNECTED UNTIL REMEDY FOR THIS POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STATED IN RECALL (00V-217) IS FOUND FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS. NLM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE ROAD IN RAINY WEATHER. THERE WAS A GUN FIRE NOISE, AND A BAD SMELL AND WHITE SMOKE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. PASSENNGER'S AIRBAG WENT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THERE WASN'T ANY ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL#00V217000/ SIDE AIR BAGS. ON SEPT27,2000. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2001. CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET. ALSO, STATES THAT MANUFACTURER IS NOT ASSISTING. IN THE MEANTIME, DEALER WILL NOT DEACTIVATE , AND IS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL00V217000 CONCERNING SIDE AIR BAGS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL. PROBLEM WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2001. RECALL 00V217000. *AK
I STRUCK A TRUCK TIRE TREAD WHICH SLAPPED THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE SHEET METAL BELOW THE TRIM ON THE DOOR. THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, STRIKING ME ON THE ARM. I WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WITH SUCH SMALL DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE. …
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I STRUCK A TRUCK TIRE TREAD WHICH SLAPPED THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE SHEET METAL BELOW THE TRIM ON THE DOOR. THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, STRIKING ME ON THE ARM. I WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WITH SUCH SMALL DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE. TROOP "B" OUT OF NEW ORLEANS FILED THE INCIDENT REPORT. THER PHONE NUMBER IS (504) 471-2775. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON I-10 NEAR MILE MARKER 203, CLOSE TO CALLBOX 2026. *AK
Official recalls
100V217000 · Air Bags:side/window
Aug 11, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA00004 · Inadvertent Of Side Impact Air Bag
Opened Feb 15, 2000 · Closed Sep 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Side Air Bag
Opened Sep 27, 1999 · Closed Feb 15, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
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.