Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

1996 Cadillac Seville

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
122
NHTSA complaints
4
Defect investigations
45
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

122 filed
8
Crashes
7
Fires
8
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
    15
  • AIR Bags
    8
  • Electrical System
    7
  • Fuel SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND Fittings
    7
  • Fuel SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL Injection SYSTEM:FUEL Rail
    7
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC Power Assist System
    6
  • VISIBILITY:POWER Window Devices AND Controls
    5
  • Electrical SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER Dash
    5

Recalls

2 campaigns
04V110000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2004-03-04

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

RiskFUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

95V224000·EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1995-11-30

THE ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ON THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT DISRUPTING THE PASS KEY SYSTEM, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND TELL-TALES, AND A POSSIBLE NO-START CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;" NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

RiskCONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL GO BLANK, CAUSING LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTION AND ALL TEEL-TALE INDICATORS EXCEPT FOR ABS, SIR, PARK BRAKE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON. THE LOSS OF ALL TELL-TALES FOR SEAT BELTS, TURN SIGNALS, HIGH BEAM, HAZARD, OIL PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, AND OTHERS RESULT IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THESE SAFETY STANDARDS.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.

NHTSA investigations

7 actions
EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

PE03050·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2003-10-30 → 2004-02-03

FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE

RQ03001·STEERING:RACK AND PINION2003-01-02 → 2003-09-15

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

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