Cadillac Seville 1988

Model Seville made in 1988 by Cadillac got 27 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4.5l engine.

Seville year 1988

Model
Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1988

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
( 4.5L)	8	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	FWD	17/24/19	18/30/22	Regular	$ 789	5	870818

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
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
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
08/19/1994		9
	Replaced battery.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
			08/01/1995
	Car want to start but won't. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
08/19/1994		9
	Vehicle stalled/starting problems. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
06/23/1994		3
	Replaced leaking water pump.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
06/23/1994		3
	Repaired leaking radiator.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE

	The front motor mounts broke, and the car went completely out of control. the car hit a wall and was completely totaled. *ak

	The head gaskets blew and leaked coolant into the oil pan of the engine. dealer has vehicle. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
08/19/1994		1
	Replaced engine belt.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
06/23/1994		3
	Cracked exhaust manifold, causing exhaust leaks.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
07/01/1996		8
	When the headlights are on and the driver hits a bump the lights go out. consumer states the control switch will not stay in the on or off position at times. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
07/01/1996		8
	When the headlights are on and the driver hits a bump the lights go out. consumer states the control switch will not stay in the on or off position at times. *jb
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
07/23/1995		3
	Emergency brakes failed during above accident.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
		1
	Failure of the abs motor caused loss of braking power.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
07/23/1995		3
	Brakes failed, causing accident/injuries. *aw
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
08/19/1994		1
	Replaced front brakes.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
08/31/1994		1
	Brake rotors resurfaced to alleviate a vibration condition.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
		1
	Failure of the master cylinder caused loss of braking power.
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
06/23/1994		3
	Engine won't start due to electrical short in anti-theft alarm system.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
06/23/1994		3
	Replaced leaking power steering hose.
STEERING - LINKAGES

	Steering armature has come loose, cause unknown. *ak
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK
06/23/1994		3
	Replaced leaking power steering rack.
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
03/26/2001		1
	Roof blew off while driving at 50 mph. manufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat they have no information on this matter. dealer informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty. ak the cloth top flew off striking the vehicle behind. the dealer and the manufacturer do not want to address this defect. yh
SUSPENSION - FRONT
06/23/1994		3
	Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11/11/1999		1
	Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in damage to brake components due to excessive use (overheating). mjs
04/07/1997
	The solenoid that keeps the car in overdrive failed, and kept the car in overdrive, causing continuous acceleration when the driver was trying to stop the car, the car had to be put into neutral in order to be stopped. *ak
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE
06/23/1994		3
	Replaced leaking heater core.
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
08/31/1994		1
	Left front wheel broke loose from studs to the point of almost falling off vehicle. *tw