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1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE

2 recalls, 3 complaints

79V197000 Aug 30, 1979
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Defect Description
DUE TO FUEL HOSE CONNECTION DETERIORATION, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FROM THE UNDERBODY FUEL PIPE TO THE FUEL RAIL AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE MAY LEAK GASOLINE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE WITH A HYPALON HOSE AND NEW CLAMPS. DEALER WILL ALSO CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
41,508 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
77V243000 Dec 28, 1977
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING CONSOLE WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS A LID LATCHING MECHANISM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
575 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE May 12, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND OCCASIONAL NOTICES GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SHE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 79V197000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL)... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
PLUGS TO DIMMER SWITCH ON FLOOR ARE CORRODED AND MELTING.
INTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DUE TO DELAYED ENTRY SYSTEM.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC SEVILLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ99013 Opened: Jun 10, 1999 , Closed: Feb 22, 2002
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998
CADILLAC COOLANT COOLED ALTERNATOR FIRES

CADILLAC SEVILLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC SEVILLE across all model years (1976, 2003).

46 Total Recalls
1,049 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
69 Reported Crashes
46 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC SEVILLE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 12 View
2003 1 19 View
2002 2 66 View
2001 1 68 View
2000 2 57 View
1999 1 106 View
1998 2 78 View
1997 2 135 View
1996 2 156 View
1995 2 87 View
1994 2 66 View
1993 2 53 View
1992 1 31 View
1991 0 28 View
1990 3 24 View
1989 2 5 View
1988 1 15 View
1987 2 14 View
1986 3 14 View
1985 1 6 View
1984 1 1 View
1983 3 2 View
1982 4 0 View
1981 2 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 0 1 View
1978 (current) 2 3
1977 0 1 View
1976 1 0 View

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SRX 43 4,144 View