2004 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 15%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,970miles
- 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 2004 Cadillac Deville, 15% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,970 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was traveling south on highway 385 when a deer flew out in front of me. We hit head on destroying the whole front end of my car. I would like to know why the air bags did not go off if that deer would have flown up on the hood and came through the windshield it could have killed me. The air bag could have saved my life. Why did it not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10574600, filed 2014-03, 138,000 miles“While picking up my wife at the hospital, I removed the keys from the ignition and opened the truck put my wife's rolator in the truck and ensured she was safely in the vehicle. I then went around to the driver's side and got into the vehicle when I inserted the key into the ignition the driver's side air bag deployed. There was no collision nor even movement of the vehicle when the air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10585125, filed 2014-04, 115,000 miles“Car will not start when I turn the key checked the fuses all good check the battery good. Then it started next day drove home from work and power turned off in the middle of the street power steering started to lock as I managed to pull off in to a parking lot. Started once again, made it home. Next day was able to stard vehicle drove to work, once it was time for me to head home tried starting car and nothing nothing I can open trunk with key fob can't open gas tank door from inside manually. My car is saying air bag light constantly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11322216, filed 2020-04, 17,000 miles“Takata recall. One day was driving all was well it had just sprinkled before ia left home. Roads were whet I slowed down to cross rr tracks when increased gas tires slipped or spun a lil,from bumps on tracks and acceleration made numerous sensors I think got faulty. Suspension traction, service engine soon,, ABS, and air bag. I reset information control center. But with in 3 mins after you take off they all light up again ABS I just changed brake pads 4 months ago there still under warranty.going with ceramic this time. I also have 2 PSI sensors out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11081952, filed 2018-03, 145,000 miles“I was standing still at red light old van with steel bumper ran into back of me knocking me forward an out against steering wheel air bag failed to deploy I was injured car had extensive damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10638277, filed 2014-09, 33,000 milesAir 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 2004 Cadillac Deville
47 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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