1996 Cadillac Deville air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Cadillac Deville — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags deployed inadvertently while waiting at a red light. There was a red light on which it said traction control-check airbag. Red light came on and off sporadically.*ak”
filed Oct 14, 2003
“While stopping at a red light rear ended a truck. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed, also, driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. *ak consumers vehicle was totaled and both the driver and passenger were injured. *slc”
filed Jul 6, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 18 | 19% |
| 2004 Deville | 25 | 15% |
| 2003 Deville | 25 | 17% |
| 2002 Deville | 26 | 15% |
| 2001 Deville | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 Deville | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 Deville | 49 | 26% |
| 1998 Deville | 34 | 14% |
| 1997 Deville | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 Deville | 16 | 12% |
| 1994 Deville | 12 | 9% |
| 1993 Deville | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Cadillac Deville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.