1999 Cadillac DeVille: common problems and reliability
201 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about air bags. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 1999 DeVille?The 1999 Cadillac DeVille has 201 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine and engine cooling.
Safety record for the 1999 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Cadillac DeVille vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1999 a good year for the DeVille?
Across the 10 DeVille model years we track, complaint volume runs from 104 (2005) to 306 (1997). With 201 complaints, the 1999 DeVille sits about the same as the model's median of 201.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1999 DeVille
air bags:side/window
Campaign 00V217000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is bifurcated by generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the DeVille. See the full DeVille owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used DeVille listings typically run $6,444–$10,120 across 1983 to 2005 model years.
Other DeVille model years
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