1999 Cadillac Seville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Cadillac Seville, 7% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On june 17, at or about 7:30 pm, my wife entered her vehicle, a 1999 Cadillac Seville sts, she turned the key to start the car, and the driver side airbag deployed. The vehicle was parked on dry pavement, the vehicle was not in gear, and had sustained no previous damage. We contacted the local dealership, and subsequently, the manufacturer, to no avail. To date, they have refused to assist us with this problem. Upon contacting the dealership, on friday, june 18, five different mechanics told us that this type of deployment is not supposed to occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079143, filed 2004-07, 44,000 miles“Fax fm mike petersen (or) re his wife's 1999 GM Cadillac Seville sts, the driver's side air bag deployed when starting the car. The driver sustained only minor injuries such as soreness form the force of the air bag and temporary hearing loss. The manufacturer was contacted but they refused to provide any assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10083623, filed 2004-07, 45,000 miles“When the consumer started the vehicle the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. The consumer was able to fold up and push the air bag back into the steering wheel, drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that the vehicle would be placed on the diagnostic test to find the cause of the problem. The consumer did not agree with the dealer nor the mechanic. The vehicle was parked on dry pavement, the vehicle was not in gear, and sustained no previous damage. The consumer siffered minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10079684, filed 2004-08, 45,000 miles“Driver noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The cause has not been determined at this time. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future.”
NHTSA complaint #10115191, filed 2005-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Seville
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Cadillac Seville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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