1991 Cadillac Seville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
21 complaints6 involved a crash1 involved a fire10 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
While driving down an unfamiliar highway, the lights on the vehicle all of a sudden went out.*jb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Lights shut off without warning @10PM on a small paved highway with very little traffic. my wife managed to come to a halt without incident while I reached over and pressed on the manual headlight switch, which came on. had there been an accident whith some injuries or death there would have…
Lights shut off without warning @10PM on a small paved highway with very little traffic. my wife managed to come to a halt without incident while I reached over and pressed on the manual headlight switch, which came on. had there been an accident whith some injuries or death there would have been alot of questions to be answered by someone. I am retired and I feel I should not have to pay for a defective computerized device. this was a program vehicle when I purchased it. I've been driving 50 years and never had the lights go out ever before. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Ignition · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehcile would involuntarily accelerate without warning. mechanic unhooked cable to the idle speed monitor to keep from accelerating. vehicle had started to cut off, battery indicator read low. Consumer got a jump, found out itwas fine & car was flooding.*ak
- Unknown or other
There IS a technical services bulletin 331708 issued on cadillacs 1998-1992, but the dealer I contacted said after 5 years they don't do anything. what should I do next?
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving 35mph, vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. Has happened also while in parking lot & had foot on brakes at that time. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Accelerator pedal will go down to floor, causing the vehicle to take off to a higher speed. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehcle was hit in the front right side at 55mph by another vehicle and ran into a guardrail. Driver's side airbag did not deploy. Car was totaled. dealer did not see. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Air conditioner: compressor failed twice. In addition, front brake pads were replaced twice. *ak
- Electrical system
Electrical system failed, resulting in loss of power.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Antilock brakes failed on snow covered surface, causing accident/injury.
- Interior lighting
Dash lights constantly dim while headlights are on. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't latch into female portion.*ak *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake failure, impact 12:00 position , speed 5 mph, applied thebrakes, resulting in extended stopping distance/loss of control. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
While pulling out of garage consumer heard a pop and checked and the gas tank ruptured. *ak *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission line seals failed, causing leak.
- Air bags › Frontal
Minivan stopped suddenly, vehicle rear ended it, air bag on driver's side did not deploy upon impact. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS: while driving down steep road, applied brakes; pedal went to floor; no brakes at all; shifted to park, kept picking up speed; hit two parked cars. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident. *skd
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers side shoulder belt did not engage properly when rear ended another vehicle. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Because of the thin medal in the drivers side seat the seat broke. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer system problem causing throttle to stick. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
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