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1999 Cadillac Deville
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 187
- Received Jan 1999 to Jul 2022
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes27 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving21 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Head gasket leaks coolant into engine9 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #00V217000Vehicle 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 17 crashes, 4 fires, 25 people injured, 3 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 187 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 27 | 14% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 21 | 11% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 9 | 4.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 8 | 4.3% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 7 | 3.7% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 7 | 3.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 2.1% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 4 | 2.1% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 4 | 2.1% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 1.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #00V217000August 11, 2000215,293 vehicles affected
air bags: side/window
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Cadillac Deville.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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