Total Complaints
239 filings
CADILLAC DEVILLE · model year
239 NHTSA complaints, 19 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CADILLACDEVILLE carries 239 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 19 crashes, 5 fires, 29 injuries, and 3 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 DEVILLE is air bags:side/window with 27 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (17) and engine and engine cooling:engine (17). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1999 DEVILLE, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
239 filings
Crashes Reported
19 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 27 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
The contact owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed of an oil leak. The contact stated that the water pump, thermostat, reserve tank, and the stretch were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Mileage: 69,000
HI.MY CAR CADILLAC DE VILLE DE ELEGANсе1999 42000 MILES 1 TIME CHANGED THE WHEEL. TELL US WHAT THE INITIAL RATING OF THIS CAR WAS .CORRESPONDING TO THE EURO 4 CLASS ,TO INTRODUCE IT TO EUROPE?WHO CAN GIVE YOU A SECURITY CERTIFICATE?THANKS
Mileage: 38,000
CAR OVERHEATED WHILE ON FREEWAY ENGINE TURNED OFF LEFT ME WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES.WHEN CAR WAS BULIT TOO SHORT. OF HEADER BOLTS WERE USER.
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE MAKING A TURN, ANTI-FREEZE SPILLED ONTO THE CONTACT'S FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE BURST DUE TO AN IMPROPER LOCATION AND INADEQUATE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO GET SKIN GRAFTS ON HER FOOT. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.
MY CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEALLING ON THE HOOD AND ROOF REALLY BAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A COSCO MINI-HOUSE (NA) SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: IC210CKB, MODEL TYPE: DISNEY LIGHT AND COMFY (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 20, 2015. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES OF THE CHILD SEAT FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT STRAPS WERE LOOSE AND WEAK. THE CHILD WAS IN THE SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.
UP TO THIS DAY IT HAS BEEN FINE, BUT NOW MY COSTCO SCENERA CAR SEAT WON'T UNLATCH THE BOTTOM BUCKLE. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK AND I CANNOT GET MY SON OUT WITHOUT HAVING TO PRY. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT AS I DON'T KNOW HOW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED CODES FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER: PASS KEY OPEN/SHORTER PELLET, PASS KEY WRONG AND FUEL SENSOR FEEDBACK SHORTED HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Mileage: 107,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL IN WHICH THE REMEDY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Mileage: 59,000
WE WERE LEAVING MY SON'S APARTMENT WHEN WE HIT THE SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BUSTED OUT OUR WIND SHIELD AND FILLED THE CAR WITH SMOKE. MY FIANC WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HAD HIS THUMB HURT. SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRICAL THINGS IN THE CAR DO NOT WORK NOW. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MISFIRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 3/12/15*CN UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN
Mileage: 111,000
1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. *JB
I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR IS LISTED FLEETWOOD LIMITED LIMITED AMOUNT MADE THIS IS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING NEVER GOT ANSWER YET MY HUSBAND WROTE IN FIRST TIME. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR IS LISTED FLEETWOOD LIMITED LIMITED AMOUNT MADE THIS IS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING NEVER GOT ANSWER YET MY HUSBAND WROTE IN FIRST TIME. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR IS LISTED FLEETWOOD LIMITED LIMITED AMOUNT MADE THIS IS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING NEVER GOT ANSWER YET MY HUSBAND WROTE IN FIRST TIME. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE ABS MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO THE FACT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 60,000
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Rear-View Camera Failure
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.