Cadillac Seville 1987
Model Seville made in 1987 by Cadillac got 15 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 4.1l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 86 927 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V047000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1985 to 01/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 56783 | 04/27/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/06/1987 | 04/08/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The twilight sentinel potentiometer (thumbwheel control) might have been manufactured with electrical contacts which could result in an intermittent headlight circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With the twilight sentinel system on, the intermittentcircuit could cause headlight and instrument panel lights to go out. suddenloss of headlights could reduce driver visibility and might result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new part in one of the vehicles control computers to prevent this condition from occuring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/headlights.vehicle description: passenger cars cadillac eldorado and seville. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Digital dash displays unreadable figures. *aw | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/02/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Compressor went out on auto causing auto to loss all steering power. tt consumer states loss brakes when auto button turned on.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| This vehicle has a bad headlight sentinel that causes erratic operation of the headlights, they could shut down without warning. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 2 | 01/13/1992 | |
| Twilight sentinel system allows instrument panel lights to dim/ go out/ come back even brighter, causing poor visibility during night driving. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failed. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The driver front seat belt locked can't open the seat belt buckle. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| Rear seat belts are too short. won't go around a 38 waist. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 05/05/1995 | |||
| A bolt in the drivers bucket seat came loose which makes seat move up and back driver is handicapped and can get no help from the dealer or manufacturer. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 11/02/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Compressor went out on auto causing auto to loss all steering power. tt consumer states loss brakes when auto button turned on.*jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 11/02/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Compressor went out on auto causing auto to loss all steering power. tt consumer states loss brakes when auto button turned on.*jb | |||
| Compressor went out on auto causing auto to loss all steering power. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *dh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| P300 020 ; consumer was traveling about 59mph on a highway and heard a poopying noise. she was able to pull over to shoulder and noticed that passenger's rear back tire tread separated. tread was in middle of road. firestone, p21570r14, fr 721, firestone will be notified.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| The plastic coating on windshield is rippled and wavy; vision is obstructed, particularly in sunlight, and car cannot be driven at night at all. *ak | |||