1986 Cadillac Seville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1986 Cadillac Seville. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Floor mat could become mispositioned and interfere with accelerator pedal.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Throttle may not return to the closed idle positioncausing loss of accelerator control which could result in a vehicle crashwithout prior warning.
Remedy
Replace floor mats with newly designed mats that are longer and have improved retention.
The twilight sentinel potentiometer (thumbwheel control) might have been manufactured with electrical contacts which could result in an intermittent headlight circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
With the twilight sentinel system on, the intermittentcircuit could cause headlight and instrument panel lights to go out. suddenloss of headlights could reduce driver visibility and might result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a new part in one of the vehicles control computers to prevent this condition from occuring.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
While driving, consumer has gone unconscious due to fumes from the emission system, which causes loss of control and crashes, consumer states the emission system IS worn and has 7 holes, can not get it replaced, consumer has been injured and has been in four accident because of this. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
There IS an oil leak. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
The manifold was not connected and holes were in the exhaust system causing fumes inside vehicle and resulted in consumer feeling ill. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Engine manifold was not connected and fumes that were released put consumer to sleep at red lights. once consumer heard car hitting concrete rails, and could not wake up. Consumer felt this was very unsafe because of the ventilation system. Consumer feared catching a liver disease. *ak due…
Engine manifold was not connected and fumes that were released put consumer to sleep at red lights. once consumer heard car hitting concrete rails, and could not wake up. Consumer felt this was very unsafe because of the ventilation system. Consumer feared catching a liver disease. *ak due to inhaling fumes, the cunsumer also became unconscious while driving and hit truck stopped at light. the vehicle was totalled. *yh
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
I presented a copy of the following nhtsa campaign ID number: 87v047000 component: lighting:switch:button:ring:head lights recall and the service manager informed me that there are no re calls on this car. Should the dealer fix this dangerous problem without charge? thank you conrad simoneau
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying brakes vehicle accelerated, accelerator pedal pulsated, felt like vehicle was trying to engage cruise. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Defective brake hoses cause brakes to squeal/smoke.
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
'Cold power steering'. *Dh
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Worn steering gear. *Dh
- Electrical system › Ignition
Consumer had a new engine put in my car car IS not working right when at light start to move car stalls. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Internal leak in intake manifold gasket, allowing coolant to leak into oil. *aw
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
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