2003 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 17%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,128miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Cadillac Deville, 17% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,128 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took my 2003 cad.Deville to vince webb cad dealer in pensacola fl. Oct.25th to get the keys fixed and the air bags fixed. I took with me NHTSA recall number 2002-08-14. The service writer insisted that there is no recall on this car. I then called GM customer service and got the same the same thing. Now I'd like to know witch one is right, your recall number (2002-08-14 or 03v051000)? Or vince webb no? …”
NHTSA complaint #10651843, filed 2014-11, 88,000 miles“Son was in car seat in left rear of vehicle and was driving and son called out to me that his seat belt came off. Had to pull over and and switch side of the car he was on the seat belt buckle was broken off . Went to the dealer for that and airbag light going on and off intermintently so dealer told me it was a pretentionor pulley so the seatbelt and my sensors were going off due to this...”
NHTSA complaint #10319553, filed 2010-03, 113,500 miles“In september of 2014, I received a recall from the state of massachusetts about (1) part that must be repaired in my 2003 Cadillac Deville sedan: (1) ignition switch 14v355000, the only recall showing up on the GM web-site is the ignition switch and the other three and the first are listed here totaling (4) recalls all together! After entering my make, model, year, and VIN, of my vehicle I received three more urgent recalls ! (2) fuel tank pressure sensor 03v238000, (3) driver air bag 03v051000, and the (4) air bag inflator 02v222000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649363, filed 2014-10, 147,495 miles“I was driving on chestnut street in easton, mass on 7/24/2007 around 11:30 p.m. A deer ran out of the woods and I tried to avoid the deer and I hit a utility pole head on and the air bag did not deploy in the 2003 Cadillac Deville.”
NHTSA complaint #10197698, filed 2007-07, 48,978 miles“Front end collision at 42 MPH that caused heavy front end damage and the air bag failed to deploy. My vehicle was in motion when the small pickup in front stopped short causing impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10779759, filed 2015-10, 125,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V051000Feb 14, 2003On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition…Covers: Cadillac Deville 2003, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003, GMC Envoy 2003 +5 more
- 02V222000Aug 9, 2002Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.Covers: Cadillac Deville 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +10 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 19% |
| 2004 | 25 | 15% |
| 2003 | 25 | 17% |
| 2002 | 26 | 15% |
| 2001 | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 | 49 | 26% |
| 1998 | 34 | 14% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 | 14 | 6% |
| 1995 | 16 | 12% |
| 1994 | 12 | 9% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac Deville
52 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology