1998 Cadillac Deville air bags problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Cadillac Deville — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. Air bag light is on a few days ago. Also, vehicle overheated and needed new water pump several years ago. Keep having to replace the battery. Smoke was coming up from front and turn signals did not work. Had to replace fall 2016 horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering…”
filed Mar 23, 2017
“There was a recall on the airbag sensor of my vehicle in 2000. I was not aware of @ that time because I had not purchased it from the local dealership yet. On feb.16,2015 I called the 1800.458.8006 & was told that I would have to pay to have the part diagnosed & fixed if needed. The rep. & I went…”
filed Feb 22, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V217000 · Aug 11, 2000
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% |
| 1997 Deville | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 Deville | 14 | 6% |
| 1995 Deville | 16 | 12% |
| 1994 Deville | 12 | 9% |
| 1993 Deville | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.