Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Cadillac Deville

Six problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Cadillac Deville. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

Consumer was driving at approximately 35-37 mph when another vehicle turned left in front of consumer ,hitting it head-on, and causing consumer to fly foward and hit head against the roof near the sunvisor. On his way down back into the seat, dual airbags deploye, but it did not inflate, causing a loss of protection and injuries.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/1999

While driving down the street and making a turn, another vehicle, Toyota pickup truck behind, plowed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags on both sides didn't deploy. Also, driver's seatback collasped. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/14/1999

While stopping at a red light rear ended a truck. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed, also, driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. Consumers vehicle was totaled and both the driver and passenger were injured.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/17/1997

Consumer stated that she was in an accident. Vehicle was hit head-on . The airbags on the passenger's or /driver's side did not activate.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Air bags deployed inadvertently while waiting at a red light. There was a red light on which it said traction control-check airbag. Red light came on and off sporadically.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle's front end hit another vehicle at about 30mph, and both airbags deployed, injuring the driver.


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