2001 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems

“The dashboard is literally falling down in to your legs and feet. I had a large piece fall on my legs and feet while driving. I have never had any work done on the car where they have to remove the dashboard. There are pieces of black plastic that fall out of the dashboard area all the time. I have had to tape the light switches into place with duct tape. And the radio and A/C control area I have proped up with a shelf bracket to try and hold it in place. The vehicle was in motion on a county road when the large piece fell down.”

“Was involved in a front end crash going 48mph and the drivers side air bag or any other air did not deploy. There was so much damage to the front end that the car was totaled a complete loss. I would like car to be inspected for faulty air bags and also front end for faulty equipment as did not hold up well with crash. This vehicle only had 78,000 miles and was in perfect condition prior to crash. I was told there was a recall on the airbags and with that much damage and speed they should of been deployed this is a major safety violation. …”

“My wife had an accident a few years ago and the air bags did not deploy. We were told that the air bag did not deploy because it was not a direct frontal collision. Recently we had to take our car to the dealership because the check engine light stayed on. Also every once and a while the air bag light would bleak and go off. It ended up being the electronic control module $446.00 to repair. The dealership stated that this needed to be repaired right a way because the air bags would not deploy. …”

“$3440.72 of repairs from jan 05 to aug 06, includes air bags, computer problems, electric windows, air conditioner,fuel pump,water pump,electric seat heater,etc. On a 2001 Cadillac dts with 60038 miles. All fixed by dealer and extended warranty. We paid #50.00 deductible for each trip to service dept. 8 times since jan 05. The complaint is regarding the number of times we have been without a vehicle and the numerous repairs on a car that is suppose to be well made, and of course is very expensive. …”

“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Deville. While driving at an unknown speed, the speedometer failed to display the correct speed that the vehicle was traveling. Also, the contact stated that the air bag light would sporadically illuminate. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 250,980.”