22 of the
156 complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Seville are about the
fuel system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
87,000 miles.
D
22
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
731.8%
Fuel Rail
731.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline
313.6%
Fuel Injection System
29.1%
Carburetor System
14.5%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
14.5%
Fuel/Propulsion System
14.5%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Cadillac Seville year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASS KEY LOCK WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 95V224000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10920198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesHuntington Beach, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) FOR A FUEL LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10449459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Charleston, SCFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 3-20-10 AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATION HAD EXPIRED ON MY CAR. MY PROBLEM IS HOW COULD THEY HAVE FORSEEN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN UNLESS THEY KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATION EXPIRED ON 2-13-02 AND THE RECALL WAS ISSUED UNTIL 4-16-04 WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SENSE UNLESS THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND JUST DIDNT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY QUESTION IS DID I HAVE TO GET BURNT OR LOSE MY LIFE IN THAT CAR FOR GENERAL MOTORS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL MOTORS WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED. AN EMPLOYEE FROM GERALDS TIRES HAD TO RUN AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUSHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE ANY OF THERE CUSTOMERS OR EMPLOYEES GOT HURT WHEN THE FIRE IGNITED. WHO IS GOING TO HOLD THESE MANUFACTURES LIABLE FOR THERE NEGLIGENCE. IF I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE I WOULD HAVE HAD THE FUEL LINE REPLACED BECAUSE THATS SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS AND I DRIVE MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THAT CAR BECAUSE THATS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD STAND UP AND TAKE RESPOSIBILITY FOR THERE NEGLIGENCE IT IS SOMETHING THAT THEY MANUFACTURED AND ALSO DANA THE MAKER OF THE FUEL LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10324893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesAlbany, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I JUST RECENTLY NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM CAR. WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE FILLER TUBE. UPON INSPECTION THE TUBE IS RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT $400.00. I AM SURPRISED THAT THE FILLER TUBE WOULD RUST THROUGH. IS THERE A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OR THICKNESS OF THE FILLER TUBE?
NHTSA complaint #10224934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003 MY GM SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER: 71-584885453 ISSUE: MY CADILLAC'S FUEL RAIL HAS A LEAK (IN FACT 3). I FOUND THE RECALL ON-LINE, AND CALLED CADILLAC. THEY STATED THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 9/13/2004 AND AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS NO LEAK. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL RAIL. THEY TOLD ME YESTERDAY (LIN FOSTER AT GM CORPORATE 800-333-4223) THAT THEIR DUTY WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AND AS THEY HAD INSPECTED IT IN 2004 AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES THEN, THEY HAD NO DUTY NOW. I TOOK THE CADILLAC TO MY CADILLAC DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (BOB ALLEN CADILLAC IN DANVILLE, KY). THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL ON THE CAR. I CALLED GM CADILLAC AGAIN (800) 458-8006. SPOKE WITH JILL THIS TIME. SHE STATED SHE COULD NOT PULL UP THE NHTSA INFORMATION TO READ IT HERSELF... SO I READ IT TO HER. SHE HAD MY VIN, AND TO ME, THE RECALL INFORMATION IS QUITE CLEAR. THE 8TH DIGIT OF MY VIN IS "Y", AND AS I READ THE RECALL INFORMATION, GM IS SUPPOSED TO INSTALL THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. GM/CADILLAC STATE THEY HAVE NO DUTY WHAT-SO-EVER. THAT THEIR OBLIGATION WAS PERFORMED IN FULL WITH THEIR 9/13/2004 INSPECTION (IN WHICH THEY ALSO CONFIRM THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL LINE). THEY WILL NOT ASSIST IN ANY WAY. THEY DEALER IS READILY WILLING TO DO THE REPAIR, IF I PAY FOR IT. HELP PLEASE!! STEPHEN MARK HILLIS
NHTSA complaint #10212185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 FUEL RAIL LEAK CADILLAC REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LEAKING FUEL RAIL. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR ON 9/13/2004, AND AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. NOW, THERE IS A LEAK, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. THEY HAVE STATED THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO REINSPECT THE VEHICLE. I READ LIN FOSTER (FROM CADILLAC AT 800-333-4223) THE NHTSA BULLETIN "THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS," AND HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT CADILLAC HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS AN OPEN "SERVICE CAMPAIGN" AND CADILLAC REFUSES TO OPEN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN STATING THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT ONCE, AND THAT IS ALL THAT THEY HAVE A DUTY TO DO. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10212049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesLancaster, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 FUEL RAIL LEAK CADILLAC REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LEAKING FUEL RAIL. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR ON 9/13/2004, AND AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. NOW, THERE IS A LEAK, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. THEY HAVE STATED THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO REINSPECT THE VEHICLE. I READ LIN FOSTER (FROM CADILLAC AT 800-333-4223) THE NHTSA BULLETIN "THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS," AND HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT CADILLAC HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS AN OPEN "SERVICE CAMPAIGN" AND CADILLAC REFUSES TO OPEN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN STATING THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT ONCE, AND THAT IS ALL THAT THEY HAVE A DUTY TO DO. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10212049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE BECAME OVERWHELMING. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED GAS STREAMING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED WITH UPDATED VERSION BY MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10135107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE WHEN DRIVER START UP THE VEHICLE IT HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS PART WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS RECALL NOTICE. *AK GM HAD TO REDESIGN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH IS AN INTERACT PART OF THE FUEL RAIL BUT EXPECTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR IT. CONSUMER FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10117079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dadeville, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
'RECALL CAMPAIGN' CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 FOR FUEL RAIL AND RETURN LINE. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER COMPLETED HIS 60 MILE TRIP, SHE NOTICED SHE HAD LOST ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF GAS IN THAT ONE TRIP. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER AFTER THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTICULAR GAS LINE SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. *JB GAS WAS SPRAYING TOWARD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. RECALL# 04V110000. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, NE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN: 04V110000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SERVICE PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE VEHICLE RAN PERFECTLY. REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER. *TC
NHTSA complaint #10110882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,337 milesBAY Saint Louis, MS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A FUEL RAIL RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. NHTSA RECALL FUEL RAIL: 04V110000.
NHTSA complaint #10103409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palatine, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. *NM RECALL# 04V110000.
NHTSA complaint #10101422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, INFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE, SHE THEN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM OTHERS, LIFTED THE HOOD AND FLAMES IGNITED. SHE SAID THE FLAMES WAS SO HOT AND HIGH THAT IT BURNED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND THE INSTALLATION THAT WAS UNDER THE HOOD. SHE SAID SHE DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10099063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesBeachwood, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER REPORTED AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY THE DEALER PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10087986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. REMOVED THE ENGINE COVER TO SEE FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL. IT WAS WETTING WIRES CONTAINED IN A HARNESS. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WILL BE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10074635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL LEAK CAUSED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TO FILL WITH GASOLINE SMELL. OPENING THE HOOD AND REMOVING THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE ENGINE FOUND A FUEL RAIL TUBE SQUIRTING GAS CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF TO PREVENT A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10062790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS CASCADING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL SPLIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CAR WAS PURCHASED (LEASED) ON 2/22/00. CAR KEPT STALLING WHILE DRIVING OR WOULDN'T START AT ALL. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER ON 2/29/00. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON 6/8/00. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND I HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DASH BOARD PANEL WOULD READ BATTERY, NO CHARGE WHEN IT WOULD RAIN HAD BELT REPLACED. HAD SEVERAL STIFF SPOTS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL ON 11/1/01. RACK AND PINION AND WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 45654 MILES. ON 1/30/01 DEALER PERFORMED "PROTECT INJECTOR SERVICE" AT 49481 MILES. 2/20/02 RETURNED CAR TO DEALER, GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING. THEY CLEANED DEPOSIT IS FROM THROTTLE BLADES AT 49533 MILES. CAR BEGAN STALLING AGAIN. 10/29/01 EGR VALVE REPLACED WITH 60324 MILES. 12/12/01 SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR PERFORMANCE WITH 60324 MILES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES, FRONT AND BACK BRAKES. THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT MAY, 2002. HAD IT REPAIRED ON 7/9/02 REPLACED R&R COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY, EXPANSION TUBE ASSEMBLY, A/C RECHARGE, FREON, DYE KIT, A/C OIL AND ORIFICE TUBE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 69860!! RIDICULOUS ISN'T IT?? NOT DONE YET 7/11/02 - A/C IS OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME HAD TO REPLACE THE A/C SENSOR, A/C SWITCH, ACM MODULE, R&R SWITCH COMPRESSOR CUT-OFF, R&R SENSOR SUNLOAD (ATC), R&R MODULE CLIMATE CONTROL. TODAY, IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. I'M TIRED OF PUMPING $$ INTO SOMETHING THAT IS A LEASE. WE CONTACTED CADILLAC ON HELPING US GET OUT OF THIS LEASE AND INTO A DIFFERENT GM LEASE, THEY WOULDN'T HELP. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE DAY 3. WHEN PARKING THE CAR AND TRYING TO REMOVE KEYS IS ANOTHER PROBLEM. WE HAVE TO HIT THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER TO GET THE KEYS TO RELEASE. THE SHIFTER STICKS AND WON'T RELEASE THE KEYS. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IS THE BANGING UNDER THE CAR, WHICH WE FOUND ARE THE STRUTS. THEY DON'T EVEN MAKE AFTER MARKET ONES YET! LET US KNOW IF ANY OF THESE THINGS ARE "RECALLED". CADDY CRAP!! THANK YOU. DT
NHTSA complaint #769910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemente, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO START WHEN ENGINE WAS WARM. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #566042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheyenne, WY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND RPMS WENT ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. HE PULLED OVER AND HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM .METER ASSEMBLY/SENDER ASSEMBLE AND HARNESS. THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, WIRES WERE MELTED TOGETHER, CAUSING A SHORTAGE.
NHTSA complaint #874054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrillville, INCrash1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THE FACT THAT THE FUEL FILTER IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME JUST INCHES FROM THE FRONT BUMPER. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS NEEDS IMEDIATE ATTENTION. ALSO, MY SEATBACK BROKE IMMEDIATALY AFTER IMPACT WHICH RENDERED MY SHOULDER HARNESS USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #718029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.