1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

2 recalls, 156 complaints - 54 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN ... Read more

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE A... Read more

483,477 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

THE ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ON THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT DISRUPTING THE PASS KEY SYSTEM, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND TELL-TALES, AND A POSSIBLE NO-START CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPL... Read more

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL GO BLANK, CAUSING LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTION AND ALL TEEL-TALE INDICATORS EXCEPT FOR ABS, SIR, PARK BRAKE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON. THE LOSS OF ALL TELL-TALES FOR SEAT BELTS, TURN SIGNALS, HIGH B... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.

1,408 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

156 total complaints 11 crashes 8 fires 10 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	15
AIR BAGS	8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	7
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	4

Incident date: May 16, 2022

The contact owned a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated while parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vents. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, and once the contact exited the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The cont... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INTO THE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 5, 2016

Incident date: Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASS KEY LOCK WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN EACH TIME THE FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2015

Incident date: Jun 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO THE RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SH... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 28, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSORS, SPARKS PLUGS AND IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. . THE CO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 28, 2012

Incident date: Dec 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RADIO COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE A... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A GROUNDED FUSE CAUSED A FAILURE TO THE WIRIN... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) FOR A FUEL LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND FRO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 3, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO INCREASE RAPIDLY TO HOT. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO I... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 1, 2006

GM HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CADALLIC NORTHSTAR 4.6L HEAD GASKETS. THEY BROKE DOWN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 140,000 MILES GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKETS. OUR CADILLAC IS A 1996 WITH 72,000 MILES AND HAS HAD THE LEAKING SINCE 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS AND IS WILLING TO REPAIR F... Read more

Incident date: Mar 20, 2010

MY 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 3-20-10 AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND THEY... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 20, 2010

Fire

Incident date: Dec 16, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V224000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL). HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXP... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH SMOKE AND WAS VERY HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED ... Read more

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 15, 2007

NORTHSTAR ENGINE PROBLEM - THE HEAD BOLTS PULLED LOOSE CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE EXHAUST. HAD INSERTS PUT IN BY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY DONE TWO SUCH REPAIRS (CADILLAC ADVISED THAT IT ONLY HAD A 60% CHANCE OF FIXING THE PROBLEM IF THEY DID THE WORK AND THE COST WOULD BE $3,00... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

I JUST RECENTLY NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM CAR. WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE FILLER TUBE. UPON INSPECTION THE TUBE IS RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT $400.00. I AM SURPRISED THAT THE FILLER TUBE WOULD RUST THROUGH. IS THERE A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2007

I OWN A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003 MY GM SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER: 71-584885453 ISSUE: MY CADILLAC'S FUEL RAIL HAS A LEAK (IN FACT 3). I FOUND THE RECALL ON-LINE, AND CALLED CADILLAC. THEY STATED THEY INSPECTED THE V... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2007

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 FUEL RAIL LEAK CADILLAC REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LEAKING FUEL RAIL. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR ON 9/13/2004, AND AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. NOW, THERE IS A LEAK, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2007

Incident date: Jul 2, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR MORE THAN A WEEK, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR CONTROL BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE DOOR, DASHBOARD, AND CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND PROVIDED A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 11, 2007

GM HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CADALLIC NORTHSTAR 4.6L HEAD GASKETS. THEY BROKE DOWN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 140,000 MILES GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKETS. AT THE DEALER BY MY HOUSE THERE WERE 3 OF THESE VEHICLES IN THE SHOP IN THE LAST WEEK THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY DID 2 A MONTH.... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V224000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TH... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE DASHBOARD EXPLODED, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN , HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

Incident date: Dec 2, 2005

Incident date: Nov 15, 2005

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT. IT WAS NOT A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE BUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO QUESTION THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED ALL THE WIRING IN THE COLUMN AND DID NOT FIND ANY BURNED WIRES. WHEN HE REMOVED THE AIR BAG PACKAGE HE FOUN... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE BECAME OVERWHELMING. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED GAS STREAMING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED WITH UPDATED VERSION BY MECHANIC. *NM

Incident date: Jul 1, 2003

DT: 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED DOWN, AND HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR A INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RECALL. HE FOUND A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD WILL GO FROM 10MPH TO 140 M... Read more

Incident date: Mar 29, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE WHEN DRIVER START UP THE VEHICLE IT HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS PART WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

'RECALL CAMPAIGN' CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 FOR FUEL RAIL AND RETURN LINE. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER COMPLETED HIS 60 MILE TRIP, SHE NOTICED SHE HAD LOST ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF GAS IN THAT ONE TRIP. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN: 04V110000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SERVICE PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE VEHICLE RAN PERFECTLY. REIMBURSEM... Read more

Incident date: Oct 28, 2004

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A FUEL RAIL RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. NHTSA RECALL FUEL RAIL: 04V110000. *JB

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 95V224000 CONCERNING INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

Incident date: May 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. *NM RECALL# 04V110000. *SC

Incident date: Oct 29, 2004

WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE, SHE THEN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM OTHERS, LIFTED THE HOOD AND FLAMES IGNITED. SHE SAID THE FLAMES WAS SO HOT AND HIGH THAT IT BURNED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND THE INSTALLATION THAT WAS UNDER THE H... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS. BOTH DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK

Incident date: May 18, 2004

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND IT STARTED TO BURN. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS. *AK *SC

Fire

Incident date: Sep 13, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHTAPPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT, AND OVERHEATED. COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 15, 2004

THE CONSUMER REPORTED AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY THE DEALER PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: May 31, 2004

1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. REMOVED THE ENGINE COVER TO SEE FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL. IT WAS WETTING WIRES CONTAINED IN A HARNESS. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WILL BE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Mar 21, 2004

FUEL LEAK CAUSED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TO FILL WITH GASOLINE SMELL. OPENING THE HOOD AND REMOVING THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE ENGINE FOUND A FUEL RAIL TUBE SQUIRTING GAS CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF TO PREVENT A FIRE.*AK

Incident date: Jan 21, 2004

ACCELERATOR STUCK ON A 1996 CADILLAC SLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND ACCELERATOR STUCK EVEN AFTER THE CRASH. *LA

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 4, 2003

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD ONLY CHANGE THE OIL. THE NOISE IS STILL BEING HEARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS CASCADING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL SPLIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Incident date: Nov 14, 2003

CONSUMER STATED HE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE INDICATOR TOLD HIM THAT THE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT 3 MINUTES BEFORE HE COULD START VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR THE INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 12, 2003

INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORT CIRCUITS CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO BLANK CAUSING LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTION AND ALL TELL TALE INDICATIONS EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ENGINE SOON. THE LOSS OF TELL TALES FOR SEAT BELTS, TURN SIGNALS, HIGH BEAM HAZARD, OIL PRESSURE COOLANT TEMPERATURE. CHECKED WITH CADILLAC THEY ST... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.6L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	15.0	24.0	18.0	Premium	$4,200

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

54 manufacturer communications from 44 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	5
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	3
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KNOCKIG NOISES OR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLES WITH LD8 OR L37 4.6L V8 ENGINES. *KB

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS ALONG THE UPPER TO LOWER CRANKCASE JOINT. *TT

073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER INQUIRES TO THE UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 04014 - ENGINE FUEL RAIL REPLACEMENT. *TT *MJ GM ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE. *TT

073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

GM ANNOUNCING ADDITIONAL POPULATION OF VEHICLES EXPOSED TO TIME, HEAT AND CERTAIN FUELS IS CAUSING NYLON TUBING IN THE FUEL RAILS TO DEVELOP AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF LEAKS. FAILURE OF THE FUEL RAIL TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENG

350000 EQUIPMENT

VOLUME IS ONLY CONTROLLED USING STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 SMALL LEAK DETECTED, INSPECT AT FUEL FILLER NECK. *MJ

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 ENGINE WATER PUMP COVER P/N 12571913- THERMOSTAT LOOSE. ALSO INCLUDING MODEL 2003 CADILLAC ELDORADO. *MR

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8, L37, LH2 ENGINE COOLANT OR OIL LEAK.*MR

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE COLD/KNOCK/TICK NOISE. *TT

138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

REVISED HVAC BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF ENHANCEMENTS TO CRANKCASE, OIL DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND OIL PAN SEALING BY USING RTV SEALANT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COLD/KNOCK/TICK NOISE. *TT

221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

FRONT HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE / COLD. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIN FOR CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THIS PRODUCT TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONCERNS AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE OR STALL CONDITION. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT INTERMITTENTLY THEY EXPERIENCE A STUMBLE OR STALL CONDITION WHEN COMING DOWN TO A STOP. IN MOST INSTANCES THE ENGINE

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A ENGINE COLD / KNOCK / TICK NOISE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TRUNK MOUNTED 12 CD CHANGER EJECTS INTERMITTENTLY. YD

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

COMMENTS OF A RATTLE/LOOSE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *YC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE HORN WHEN COLD. *YC

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW

033000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED FORCE OR ENGINE LOAD MAY AFFECT AND CAUSE VARIOUS NOISES. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BUZZ OR MOAN NOISE DURING TCC APPLY (REPLACE SPACER PLATE AND UPPER CONTROL VALVE). *AK

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BUZZ OR MOAN NOISE DURING TCC APPLY. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BUZZ OR MOAN NOISE DURING TCC APPLY. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

MISSING CAMSHAFT INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT PLUG - SERVICE VME. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AND CHUGGLE OR SURGE. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 39 (TCC STUCK OFF). *TT

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.

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 (current)	2	156
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	2	3	View
1977	0	1	View
1976	1	0	View

Other CADILLAC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ESCALADE	163	2,182	View
ESCALADE ESV	128	666	View
CTS	64	3,088	View
ESCALADE EXT	63	126	View
DEVILLE	59	3,662	View
FLEETWOOD	50	265	View
BROUGHAM	46	69	View
SRX	43	4,144	View

Vehicle Safety

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1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC SEVILLE

CADILLAC SEVILLE - All Years Overview

CADILLAC SEVILLE - Year by Year

Other CADILLAC Models