Cadillac Seville 1990
Model Seville made in 1990 by Cadillac got 26 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningair bags and power train. The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1990
| 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 | 16/25/19 | 18/32/22 | Premium | $ 947 | 5 | 891214 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90E043004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1989 to 07/01/1990 | E (Equipment) | 39 | 12/07/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/1990 | 11/01/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V164000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1990 to 04/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 63964 | 10/05/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/1990 | 09/18/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver would not be able to determine actual gearposition the transaxle is in, which could result in unexpected vehicle movementand an accident without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip to prevent cable disengagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transaxle; shift control cable.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V028000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1989 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 10166 | 03/12/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/12/1990 | 02/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Misaligned rear seat safety belt shoulder retractor assemblies could cause pendulum interference, causing the belt to remain in locked position or to travel freely without locking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a panic stop or accident, if the belt retractor inertia lock does not engage, the rear seat occupant would have an increased likelihood of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Realign rear shoulder belt retractor assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear seat shoulder safety belt retractor. vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/12/1996 | |||
| Vehicle stalls. electrical problems causes car to shut down. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/09/1996 | |||
| Engine stalled and wheel locked upon turning. diagnosis: computer chip causing engine idle speed to become low. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 2 | ||
| Engine light came on due to contamination of the air pump within the exhaust system. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| A/c inoperative. nlm | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 10 | ||
| The drivers information screen is inoperative. nlm | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 02/14/1995 | |||
| Parking emergency brake failed to release when engaged out of park. finger smashed between (2) gears w/part going through fingernail. please describe details. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gear shift failed. nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/12/1997 | |||
| Front passenger's and the rear passenger's seat belts do not operate correctly. when putting the seat belt into the buckle, the belt will come back apart, causing the passenger to be free of seat belts. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 09/29/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat head rest broke while involved in rear end collision. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| I bought a new 1990 cadillac from cadillac dealer in 1990 that i have driven only 53,678 miles, well cared for and garaged. .theabs master brake cylinder has been leaking for some time and i have contacted numerous cadillac dealers and brake mechanics and cannot find anyone to repair leak. i have learned that master brake cylinder (combined pump booster and abs master cylinder was one unit mfg by ate for cadillac as per cadillac's specifications and plans and was used in 1989 and 1990 cadillacs and discontinued thereafter) additionally i have learned that cadillac made changes/repairs of some kind to abs brake system, unanounced publically, when sevilles were brought to cadillac for other servicing. my present auto mechanic told me that part of the master cylinder is newer than the rest of the unit. cadillac never obtained my consent to make chages to my car nor was i ever informed by cadillac or cadillac dealer of such work. the defect in the abs master brake system is a latent defect and the obligation and warranty by gm of the servicability of their products never expires. i respectfully request that cadillac, notwithstanding the car's age of 21 years be instructed to fix the defective leaky abs master brake system. this leak has not resulted from use and wear it is the result of a inherent latent defect in the manufacture of the car. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/16/1997 | |||
| Vehicle pulls severely to the left when anti lock brakes are applied. | |||
| 12/21/1996 | 2 | ||
| Slammed on brakes, vehicle started sliding, crashed into another vehicle, happened again, may 29, 1997, not checked by dealership. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving, right rear firestone tire p205/70r15 dot vd080a1124 experienced tread separation, causing damage to the vehicle. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/30/1999 | |||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle will accelerate. when the foot is off the gas pedal it keeps accelerating, and rpms go up. braking system does not work. once almost resulted in a crash. had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop. dealer could not duplicate the problem, but thought it might be a faulty ground stud at the starter. owner had then repair it and there have been no problems since. *ak.et. | |||
| 03/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| Accelerator arm got stuck causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. | |||
| 10/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| Throttle stuck open, causing an accident. | |||
| The vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving. please dsecribe. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Carbon was stuck in throttle and vehicle accelerated at high speed and could only be stopped by putting it in park. tt | |||
| 02/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control was stuck in open, causing engine to surge. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| Accelerator pedal stuck while driving. found carbon in throttle which made it stick. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 3 | ||
| On three diffeerent occasions vehicle had suddenly accelerated while traveling at highway speed of 45-50 mph. cruise control was only used on one occasion. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that because vehicle was out of warranty nothing else could be done. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Center wire rear window defroster malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Driver side power window inoperative. nlm | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/09/1996 | |||
| Engine stalled and wheel locked upon turning. diagnosis: computer chip causing engine idle speed to become low. *ak | |||