1995 Cadillac SEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
103,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 67 complaints (11.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 11.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Air Bags: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 5; 2000: 8; 2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 3; 2004: 11; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10086487 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON ALL CADILLAC SEVILLE'S DUE TO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS RETAINING MOISTURE WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS.CADILLAC USE TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM WHICH LATER WILL CAUSE THE LIGHTS NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND FLASH FASTER AND THEN WILL SHORT THE SOCKET OR WIRING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089680 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V110000/FUEL RAIL TUBING: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG WIRING DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 24,014 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247217 · 2008-10-30 (October 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE ABS AND ENGINE LIGHTS BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026867 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A LEAK, AND FUEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER PIPE BETWEEN THE FUEL INJECTORS, DEVELOPED A PRESSURE FUEL LEAK, AS A RESULT THE FUEL SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE. GM CLAIMED TO HAVE NO RECORD OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, HE NOTICED THE DEALER HADN'T INSTALLED THE IDENTICAL PART. THE DEALER STATED GM CHANGED THE PART DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL RAIL. THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA DUE TO A…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087720 · 2004-08-11 (August 11, 2004)
DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL TANK AND LINE RUSTED, MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC, AND THE GAS LINE WAS METAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728514 · 2000-08-21 (August 21, 2000)
SOON AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, ABS/TRACTION DISABLED MESSAGE KEEPS COMING ON AND THE PEDAL WILL KICK BACK. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN MORE THAN 10 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP AND WIRING HARNESS AND IT STILL OCCURS. SOMETIMES JUST BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE IT HAPPENS. HAVE HAD ONLY ONE PANIC STOP AND THE ABS DID NOT SEEM TO WORK AS THE CAR SKIDDED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. WE ARE GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THAT SAFETY ISSUES EXIST. A YEAR LATER, WE STILL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748743 · 2001-07-19 (July 19, 2001)
IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS ALL SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILE PER HOUR. DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED IN BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP AND STEERING IT TO A SAFE PARKING PLACE. THE STARTER WOULD NOT WORK NOR WOULD ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. IN TWO INCIDENCES THE CAR STARTED AFTER 15 TO 30 MINUTES AND RAN PROPERLY. THE AGENCY'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETECT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IN THE LAST INCIDENCE THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE AGENCY. IN EACH CASE THE WEATHER WAS WARM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479874 · 1995-08-16 (August 16, 1995)
TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR CABLE LOOSENED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106785 · 2005-01-04 (January 4, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106785 at NHTSA ↗