Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Cadillac Deville
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Cadillac Deville has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 187 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #00V217000 GM/SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 48 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 47 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
Of the 187 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 187 complaints, owners report 25 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Cadillac Deville has a below-average reliability rating due to a significant number of complaints, particularly regarding the air bags and engine systems. With 187 total complaints and one major recall, there's limited evidence, but it suggests potential issues with safety and engine reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine overheating
- Electrical failures
- Braking issues
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Cadillac Deville at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.