Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1991 Cadillac Seville
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
621.4%
3 crashes, 0 fires
Airbags
414.3%
4 crashes, 1 fires
Electrical System
414.3%
Lights
310.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
310.7%
Seat Belts
27.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
13.6%
Equipment & Accessories
13.6%
Seats
13.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
13.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.6%
Engine & Cooling
13.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 3Jul 2002
Recalls on the 1991 Cadillac Seville
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199614113,310 units in Canada
Fuel System
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.9 LITRE ENGINES. AN INCORRECT ENRICHMENT CALIBRATION TO THE FUELING STRATEGY OF THESE VEHICLES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BEING USED MAY RESULT IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: A NEW SERVICE PROM WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF AIR POLLUTANTS WITHOUT REDUCING DRIVEABILITY.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Mission, TX1 killed
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #737195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethleham, PACrashFire2 injured
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.
NHTSA complaint #823392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #515449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 5 MPH, APPLIED THEBRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #800587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MINIVAN STOPPED SUDDENLY, VEHICLE REAR ENDED IT, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #983841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Mission, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN UNFAMILIAR HIGHWAY, THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #566442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission, TX1 killed
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #737195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #873943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
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.
NHTSA complaint #873943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
NHTSA complaint #873943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paso Robles, CA
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?
NHTSA complaint #715376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culver City, CA
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.
NHTSA complaint #847576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamlake, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF TO A HIGHER SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #836012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethleham, PACrashFire2 injured
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.
NHTSA complaint #823392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridge, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
AIR CONDITIONER: COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #526232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridge, GA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER: COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #526232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #517669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #515449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY DIM WHILE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.
NHTSA complaint #508718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 5 MPH, APPLIED THEBRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #800587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T LATCH INTO FEMALE PORTION.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alsip, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLING OUT OF GARAGE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND CHECKED AND THE GAS TANK RUPTURED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LINE SEALS FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #503742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MINIVAN STOPPED SUDDENLY, VEHICLE REAR ENDED IT, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #983841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MINIVAN STOPPED SUDDENLY, VEHICLE REAR ENDED IT, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #983841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cordo, CACrash5 injured
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
NHTSA complaint #969940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunnyvale, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Bloomfi, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT
NHTSA complaint #961464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.