1999 Cadillac DEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
176 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
65,555 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Side/Window is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 176 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 17.6% |
| Engine operation | 21 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 20 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 26 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 16 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
Air Bags:Side/Window: 26; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 16; Air Bags:Frontal: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling: 11; Electrical System: 10; Air Bags: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 107 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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; 2014: 5; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2020: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Side/Window leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008440 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
METAL TO METAL SOUND AND OR GROANING-MOANING WHEN STRAIGHTEN WHEEL UP AFTER TURNING HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHEN PARKING. GM HAS YET TO FIX AND IN FACT THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS SAYING THIS IS A STEERING PROBLEM AND DO NOT ATTEMT TO FIX AT THIS TIME. CAR STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015865 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. MR *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 59,686 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019004 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED ON MY 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH ONLY 33200 MILES ON IT. IT WAS 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 33,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019594 · 2003-05-12 (May 12, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED 3/4 QUART OF OIL A WEEK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021072 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS, THE SECOND DEALER, LAST SUMMER, REPLACED THE REAR STRUTS & STABILIZER BAR WHICH DID NOT RECTIFY THE SITUATION WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 60 DEGREES, I HEAR A "FIERCE" SCREECH/SCRUNCH SOUND FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, I HAVE GONE ROUND & ROUND WITH CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE & THE DEALERS, NOW THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY CADILLAC DOESN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED & T…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026550 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES A FAULTING IDLE CONTROL VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031790 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
DEFECTIVE CADILLAC PRODUCT/SERVICE RESULTING IN DEATH.*MR AIR BAG FAILURE. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,947 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033371 · 2003-08-23 (August 23, 2003)
1999 CADILLAC DE VILLE CONCOURS THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BUMPER SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID. CAR IS DEALER MAINTAINED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033371 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V217000 · Air Bags:Side/Window
Reported: 2000-08-11 (August 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗