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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

11 reports
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138,000 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ODI #10476792

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2006
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed ControlCrash

PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL THREE-FOURTHS IN, JUST COASTING FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS WAS UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOWED TO ANDERSON CADILLAC, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CHECKED CODES AND FOUND NOTHING. CAR SENT TO BODY SHO…

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PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL THREE-FOURTHS IN, JUST COASTING FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS WAS UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOWED TO ANDERSON CADILLAC, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CHECKED CODES AND FOUND NOTHING. CAR SENT TO BODY SHOP. $3000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10150687

50,000 miles · Oct 15, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. PRESSING ON THE PEDAL HARDER WILL FREE UP THE PEDAL BUT LEADS TO JERKING AND UNPREDICTABLE ACCELERATION. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE AND THEY HAVE NO PERMANENT FIX. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10139762

47,000 miles · Jul 3, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATES A FAULTING IDLE CONTROL VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10026550

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS "HANGS" DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS TO STEP ON THE PEDAL VERY HARD IN ORDER TO DEPRESS OR UNSTICK. THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN IN FOR THIS FAILURE ABOUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

NHTSA ODI #8022970

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH RPMS WENT UP AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. RPMS THEN WENT TO 45000. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ON JULY 23, 2002.*AK THE PROBLEM OF VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED …

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WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH RPMS WENT UP AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. RPMS THEN WENT TO 45000. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ON JULY 23, 2002.*AK THE PROBLEM OF VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED OCCURRED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #8016521

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Interior LightingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

DASH LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY STAY ON. ABS/CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE ARE NOISES WHICH COME FROM BODY OF VEHICLE. INFORMATION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK RIGHT FRONT HUB REPLACED. STRUT MOUNT REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8007036

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Air BagsVehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THEY RESET AN INDICATOR TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THEN ON 04/13/01 WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUS…

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CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THEY RESET AN INDICATOR TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THEN ON 04/13/01 WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND SWERVE INTO ANOTHER LANE ERRATICALLY, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT EVERY AIR BAG BE RE-CERTIFIED OR REPLACED AND A COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #561162

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AND GO FORWARD. CONSUMER FELT ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO SHUT CAR OFF.*AK THE PROBLEM OCCURED TWICE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ODI #884701

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721066

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.