17 of the 156 complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Seville are about the steering — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE STEERING MECHANISM VIBRATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED AT LOW SPEEDS DUE TO WORN STEERING GEAR. THE FIRST FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND, CONSUMER IS BEING TOLD IT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #566042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE STEERING MECHANISM VIBRATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED AT LOW SPEEDS DUE TO WORN STEERING GEAR. THE FIRST FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND, CONSUMER IS BEING TOLD IT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #566042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS STEERING LOCKS UP. DEALER CLAIMS THAT POWER STEERING BELTS SLIP IN THE RAIN
NHTSA complaint #852067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LOSS DURING HEAVY RAIN
NHTSA complaint #714511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MAY CAUSE OR BE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. HAVE BEEN TO DLR 2X IN PAST BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #713385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS A RAINNY DAY, DEALER SAYS THE POWER STEERING BELTS SLIPS IN THE RAIN, AND REPLACED . 22328 MILES AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #839731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR. ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIER RPM STAYED AROUND 2000. IN ADDITION, POWER STEERING FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #832003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR THROUGH A PUDDLE, THERE WAS A TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE.
NHTSA complaint #781012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN ABOUT 5 DEGREES AND LOCK UP . THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AK
NHTSA complaint #820909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE ENTERING GARAGE STEERING FROZE, DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE TURN, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, HIT ANOTHER CADILLAC AND GARAGE DOOR, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. ALSO BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #523888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
PULLING INTO GARAGE COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. DID NOT STRAIGHTEN UP TO ENTER INTO GARAGE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE & A GARAGE. TOOK TO DEALER. HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY.
NHTSA complaint #817131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP; VERY HARD TO STEER; WIFE HELPED STEER TO SIDE OF RD.; CALLED CADILLAC HELPLINE & TOLD 96 CHASISS PUT ON 95 BODY FRAME & CAUSED WATER TO BE THROWN ON BELTS FROM TIRES, THAT'S REASON FOR STEERING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #814097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #812987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILED TWICE IN RAINY WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #602764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT, CAUSING OVERSTEERING, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL.
NHTSA complaint #808323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #511220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.