1987 Cadillac Seville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 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).
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 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
P300 020 ; consumer was traveling about 59mph on a highway and heard a poopying noise. she was able to pull over to shoulder and noticed that passenger's rear back tire tread separated. Tread was in middle of road. firestone, p21570r14, fr 721, firestone will be notified.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
This vehicle has a bad headlight sentinel that causes erratic operation of the headlights, they could shut down without warning. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield
The plastic coating on windshield IS rippled and wavy; vision IS obstructed, particularly in sunlight, and car cannot be driven at night at all. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Rear seat belts are too short. Won't go around a 38" waist. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failed.
- Unknown or other
Twilight sentinel system allows instrument panel lights to dim/ go out/ come back even brighter, causing poor visibility during night driving.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed. *Sd
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Compressor went out on auto causing auto to loss all steering power. tt consumer states loss brakes when auto button turned on.*jb
- Seats
A bolt in the drivers bucket seat came loose which makes seat move up and back driver IS handicapped and can get no help from the dealer or manufacturer. tt
- Equipment › Electrical
Digital dash displays unreadable figures. *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver front seat belt locked can't open the seat belt buckle. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
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