Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Cadillac Deville

Eight problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2004 Cadillac Deville. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Cadillac Deville based on all problems reported for the 2004 Deville.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2019

"takata recall" my 2004 Cadillac Deville VIN# 1g6kd54y34u152334. I was getting into my stationary vehicle at around 11:30pm. I was located in lynnfield, MA when the event occurred. The second I turned the engine over and hit the brake the driver side air bag deployed without any outside catalysts being a factor. I was abruptly hit by the driver side air bag right in my nose and mouth causing my neck to snap back. I was still in the driveway when my friend who was in his car parked in front of me heard the noise from the air bag and came to my aid.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. While starting the vehicle, the driver side air bag inadvertently deployed. The contact sustained minor cuts that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the air bag service light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,811.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2014

I was picking up my wife from her cardiac rehabilitation excerise program at the hospital. I pulled up to the door, shut the car off to assist my wife and put her rolator into the trunk. After placing the rolator into the trunk and ensuring my wife was safely within the vehicle I got into the vehicle and inserted the key into the ignition. Immediately the driver's side air bag deployed even though the vehicle did not contact anything in fact was not even moving nor in gear. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for analysis and repair.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2014

While picking up my wife at the hospital, I removed the keys from the ignition and opened the truck put my wife's rolator in the truck and ensured she was safely in the vechile. I then went around to the driver's side and got into the vechile when I inserted the key into the ignition the driver's side air bag deployed. There was no collision nor even movement of the vechile when the air bay deployed. The vechile was towed to the dealer.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2010

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. While inserting the keys into the ignition both air bags on the driver and passenger side deployed and inflated. The passenger in the vehicle sustained neck and back injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who informed him that the vehicle should not be driven and provided him a rental vehicle. They will inspect the vehicle before repairing it. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would notify him within the next 120 days. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 02/02/11.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2006

Driver's side air bag failed to properly deploy in a driver's side collision.




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