Cadillac Seville 1991
Model Seville made in 1991 by Cadillac got 28 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car has one 4.9l engine.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.9L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 16/26/20 | 18/33/23 | Premium | $ 1088 | 5 | 900831 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/29/1993 | |||
| Vehcle was hit in the front right side at 55mph by another vehicle and ran into a guardrail. driver's side airbag did not deploy. car was totaled. dealer did not see. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Minivan stopped suddenly, vehicle rear ended it, air bag on driver's side did not deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air bag did not deploy during accident, resulting in an injury. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 6 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Electrical system failed, resulting in loss of power. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| Vehcile would involuntarily accelerate without warning. mechanic unhooked cable to the idle speed monitor to keep from accelerating. vehicle had started to cut off, battery indicator read low. consumer got a jump, found out itwas fine & car was flooding.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| Vehcile would involuntarily accelerate without warning. mechanic unhooked cable to the idle speed monitor to keep from accelerating. vehicle had started to cut off, battery indicator read low. consumer got a jump, found out itwas fine & car was flooding.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Computer system problem causing throttle to stick. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan gasket leaks. *dsh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 4 | 10/31/1994 | ||
| Air conditioner: compressor failed twice. in addition, front brake pads were replaced twice. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving down an unfamiliar highway, the lights on the vehicle all of a sudden went out.*jb | |||
| 11/26/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Lights shut off without warning @10pm on a small paved highway with very little traffic. my wife managed to come to a halt without incident while i reached over and pressed on the manual headlight switch, which came on. had there been an accident whith some injuries or death there would have been alot of questions to be answered by someone. i am retired and i feel i should not have to pay for a defective computerized device. this was a program vehicle when i purchased it. i've been driving 50 years and never had the lights go out ever before. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1991 | ||
| While pulling out of garage consumer heard a pop and checked and the gas tank ruptured. *ak *slc | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 2 | 02/09/1996 | ||
| Dash lights constantly dim while headlights are on. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| There is a technical services bulletin 331708 issued on cadillacs 1998-1992, but the dealer i contacted said after 5 years they don't do anything. what should i do next? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission line seals failed, causing leak. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 07/13/1996 | ||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't latch into female portion.*ak *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side shoulder belt did not engage properly when rear ended another vehicle. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/08/1995 | |||
| Because of the thin medal in the drivers side seat the seat broke. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 1 | 10/22/1991 | |
| Antilock brakes failed on snow covered surface, causing accident/injury. | |||
| 1 | 10/22/1991 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 07/23/1995 | |||
| Abs: while driving down steep road, applied brakes; pedal went to floor; no brakes at all; shifted to park, kept picking up speed; hit two parked cars. tt | |||
| 10/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 0 | ||
| Brake failure, impact 12:00 position , speed 5 mph, applied thebrakes, resulting in extended stopping distance/loss of control. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 4 | 10/31/1994 | ||
| Air conditioner: compressor failed twice. in addition, front brake pads were replaced twice. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| Accelerator pedal will go down to floor, causing the vehicle to take off to a higher speed. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| Vehcile would involuntarily accelerate without warning. mechanic unhooked cable to the idle speed monitor to keep from accelerating. vehicle had started to cut off, battery indicator read low. consumer got a jump, found out itwas fine & car was flooding.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving 35mph, vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. has happened also while in parking lot & had foot on brakes at that time. *ak | |||