no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
1996 Cadillac SevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 122 owner complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Seville, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Cadillac Seville has problems
122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
20Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
16Steering3 crash/fire/injury
11Equipment
10Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
7Visibility
6Vehicle speed control
5Power train
2212 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 20 | 3 |
| Steering | 16 | 3 |
| Equipment | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 10 | 5 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 22 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1996 Cadillac Seville recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Equipment: electrical
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL GO BLANK, CAUSING LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTION AND ALL…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other Seville year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Seville median. How we score
'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Cadillac Seville, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL RAIL LEAKSLed to recall 04V-110
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTLed to recall 98V-115
- FUEL RAIL LEAKAGENo recall
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Seville owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO INCREASE RAPIDLY TO HOT. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO…
GM HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CADALLIC NORTHSTAR 4.6L HEAD GASKETS. THEY BROKE DOWN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 140,000 MILES GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKETS. OUR CADILLAC IS A 1996 WITH 72,000 MILES AND HAS HAD THE LEAKING SINCE 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS AND IS WILLING TO REPAIR…
MY 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 3-20-10 AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND THEY…
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