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2005 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
19%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 19% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 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.

“Airbag light kept coming on when the car was turned on. Sometimes this would stay on for 1 or 2 minutes. Called the dealer and they said it was not on the recall. When told them what it was doing, they said not to drive it & get a loaner. I have to pay $1300 to have this fixed. This should have been fixed by the company not by me.”

NHTSA complaint #10652644, filed 2014-11, 62,000 miles

“I was hit head-on. The ignition turned off after being hit and the seat- belts did not deploy. I stopped and my hand was on the horn but the person did not slow down or stop.I was on a city street.I was hurt and had neck surgery. Gm is telling me they will look back into it after denial that was it due to the recall. They sold the car as salvage when the insurance totaled it. The car was then sold with a salvage title. They replaced the ignition after telling me my accident injuries was not due to the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10926097, filed 2016-11, 92,000 miles

“Airbags failed to open after engine died. Car went dead and steering brakes failed to operate properly. Seat became unlocked. I was jammed under steering wheel. Engine and car dead. Front end and rear end total, never received replacement. Insurer was geico, repaired at their recommended facility. Engine began to leak oil after 20000 miles car never operated correctly afterwards, traded it in after 6 months, for 2005 new cts. Same thing happened, engine shut off,. I traded for 2005 Cadillac Deville, in 2005.”

NHTSA complaint #10641495, filed 2014-10, 7,000 miles

“Engine began to leak oil after 40000 miles. The company and dealership assured me this was normal. Longer I operated this car, more it began to leak. At first few drops, then later, 1-2 qts between oil changes. Today, it is worst. I have spent several thousand dollars related to this engine. The leaks continue to this date. Engine stopped once on me, shut off, nothing worked. No airbag, any electrical service. Hit hole in road and everything shut off. Called company many times, wrote to president, other executives all to no avail. …”

NHTSA complaint #10641497, filed 2014-10, 40,000 miles

“Driving my daughter from school on I 95 in connecticut near stamford at approximately 12 midnight, and noted chimes related to safety alerts following a particular strong bump in the road. First alert was that the ABS and suspension system was inactive, next airbag was not functioning and then electrical charge was low. Attempted to find a safe place to stop the car; eventually all warning lights came on and all systems in the car began to fail - could not open windows, could not contact onstar, lights inside the car, speedometer, hazard lights, turn signals and the headlamps. …”

NHTSA complaint #10629577, filed 2014-08, 166,100 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051819%
20042515%
20032517%
20022615%
20011911%
20002511%
19994926%
19983414%
1997104%
1996146%
19951612%
1994129%
199344%
1992107%
199145%
199068%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac Deville

Electrical system
34 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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