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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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187Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
218
1996269
1997237
1998187
1999225
2000175
2001176
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
49Engine And Engine Cooling
47Electrical System
20Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Steering
13
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
11Suspension
9Fuel System, Gasoline
8Tires
8Structure
6Visibility
6Power Train
5Engine
4Service Brakes
4Interior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Unknown Or Other
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

69 reports with mileage · 118 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Electrical System complaints

20 reports
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45,000 miles · Apr 16, 2015
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED CODES FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED CODES FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER: PASS KEY OPEN/SHORTER PELLET, PASS KEY WRONG AND FUEL SENSOR FEEDBACK SHORTED HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #10706119

107,000 miles · Mar 27, 2015
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ODI #10702137

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2014
Electrical System

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10659535

50,000 miles · Oct 5, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR …

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I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR IS LISTED FLEETWOOD LIMITED LIMITED AMOUNT MADE THIS IS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING NEVER GOT ANSWER YET MY HUSBAND WROTE IN FIRST TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10641522

60,000 miles · Mar 14, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICAT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10569310

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

DT: CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. JUST SHUTS OFF. CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER BRAKES, AND STEERING, ETC,. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT THERE AREN'T ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. ONCE THE CONSUMER STOPS THE VEHICLE, IT HAS TO BE RESTARTED AND IS OK UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. *SB

NHTSA ODI #10121675

57,500 miles · Aug 16, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE STALLING WAS RELATED TO A FAILURE IN THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWAITING PARTS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE ALSO GOING …

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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE STALLING WAS RELATED TO A FAILURE IN THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWAITING PARTS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE ALSO GOING TO RE-CLEAN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *NM THE EGR VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10080257

38,000 miles · Nov 28, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE BACKFIRED. THEN FIRE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE UNDER HOOD PADDING WAS COVERED WITH A FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. THIS CAUSED THE FIRE TO BURN THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10048750

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE RIDE SYSTEM AND SERVICE STABILITY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE STABILITY/ABS HAVE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO DECELERATE SIGNIFICALLY, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR, REPAIRED SEPARATED LINK AT THE LEFT FRONT POSITION SENSOR AND CLEANED THE CORRODED GROUNDS LOCATED AT …

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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE RIDE SYSTEM AND SERVICE STABILITY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE STABILITY/ABS HAVE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO DECELERATE SIGNIFICALLY, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR, REPAIRED SEPARATED LINK AT THE LEFT FRONT POSITION SENSOR AND CLEANED THE CORRODED GROUNDS LOCATED AT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #566426

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE-CAR TOTALED-ABOUT 20000 DAMAGE TO GARAGE $ CONTENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #754049

Official recalls

1

00V217000 · 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

2

EA00004 · 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.