1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
239
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
The 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE has received a total of 239 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagssidewindow (27 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (17 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (17 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 215,293 vehicles.
Recall 00V217000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 215,293 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
239 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed of an oil leak. The contact stated that the water pump, thermostat, reserve tank, and the stretch were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 69,000.
HI.MY CAR CADILLAC DE VILLE DE ELEGANсе1999 42000 MILES 1 TIME CHANGED THE WHEEL. TELL US WHAT THE INITIAL RATING OF THIS CAR WAS .CORRESPONDING TO THE EURO 4 CLASS ,TO INTRODUCE IT TO EUROPE?WHO CAN GIVE YOU A SECURITY CERTIFICATE?THANKS
CAR OVERHEATED WHILE ON FREEWAY ENGINE TURNED OFF LEFT ME WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES.WHEN CAR WAS BULIT TOO SHORT. OF HEADER BOLTS WERE USER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE MAKING A TURN, ANTI-FREEZE SPILLED ONTO THE CONTACT'S FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE BURST DUE TO AN IMPROPER LOCATION AND INADEQUATE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO GET SKIN GRAFTS ON HER FOOT. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.
MY CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEALLING ON THE HOOD AND ROOF REALLY BAD.
Safety Rating for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
General Motors, LLC has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02103 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4T80E MH1 SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 (TCC STUCK OFF). *TT
010849013B — STRUCTURE:BODY
INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) UPPER TRIM PANEL AND DEFROSTER GRILLE LIFTING / LOOSE / WARPING. *TT
020232003 — STEERING
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A STEERING VIBRATION, SHUDDER OR MOAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING/PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT
010849013A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER TRIM PANEL AND THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER GRILLE APPEAR TO BE LIFTING/LOOSE/WARPING. *TT
010849013 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) UPPER TRIM PANEL AND DEFORSTER GRILLE WHICH APPEARS TO BE LIFTING / LOOSE / WARPING. *TT
131200 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT MAY CAUSE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT A CRASH, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE STARTED OR DURING NORMAL DRIVING - PART 1. *TT
081100 — AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS RECENTLY NOTIFIED OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT MAY CAUSE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT A CRASH, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE STARTED OR DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TT
231000 — AIR BAGS
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT GM CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00066 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE GM VEHICLE INQUIRY SYSTEM (GMVIS) DATABASE FOR THE 1998-99 CADILLAC DEVILLE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG RECALL. *TT
990844004 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RECEPTION IS POOR ON THE AM RADIO BAND. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 185 complaints
- 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 197 complaints
- 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 281 complaints
- 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 339 complaints
- 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 310 complaints
- 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE (current)
- 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 312 complaints
- 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 239 complaints
- 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 237 complaints
- 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 208 complaints
- 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE — 210 complaints
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