1988 Cadillac Seville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 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).
Owner complaints
11 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Roof blew off while driving at 50 mph. manufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat they have no information on this matter. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty. *ak the cloth top flew off striking the vehicle behind. the dealer and the manufacturer do not want to address this defect. *yh
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in damage to brake components due to excessive use (overheating). Mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Car want to start but won't. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The front motor mounts broke, and the car went completely out of control. The car hit a wall and was completely totaled. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The head gaskets blew and leaked coolant into the oil pan of the engine. Dealer has vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Failure of the master cylinder caused loss of braking power.
- Vehicle speed control
The solenoid that keeps the car in overdrive failed, and kept the car in overdrive, causing continuous acceleration when the driver was trying to stop the car, the car had to be put into neutral in order to be stopped. *ak
- Steering › Linkages
Steering armature has come loose, cause unknown. *ak
- Exterior lighting · Exterior lighting › Headlights
When the headlights are on and the driver hits a bump the lights go out. Consumer states the control switch will not stay in the on or off position at times. *Jb
- Parking brake › Conventional · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Emergency brakes failed during above accident.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Left front wheel broke loose from studs to the point of almost falling off vehicle. *tw
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
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