1996 Cadillac SEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
70 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
94,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 70 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 11.4% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 8.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 7; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 39 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 11; 2001: 4; 2002: 10; 2003: 6; 2004: 12; 2005: 7; 2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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 10048018 · 2003-11-14 (November 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 CIRCUIT CONDITION CLUSTER. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL ALTHOUGH IT WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143050 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 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 FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE BURN MARKS ON AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE IT TO DEALER AT THIS TIME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 104,290 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095180 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119909 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 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 MPH AND THE TACHOMETER WOULD GO FROM NORMAL TO 0. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. REFR# CADILLAC 1-333-062133, CAMPAIGN # FROM RECALL 95V224000. *NM OCCASIONALLY ALL ENGINE POWER IS ABRUPTLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10-30 MP…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015681 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *JB PH
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103409 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A FUEL RAIL RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. NHTSA RECALL FUEL RAIL: 04V110000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 157,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062790 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 77,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087986 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054853 · 2004-01-25 (January 25, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758178 · 2002-02-13 (February 13, 2002)
PROBLEMS STARTED WITH A BUZZING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE RADIO/SPEAKERS; THEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL; VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON MANY OCCASIONS RESULTING IN MY HAVING TO BE TOWED; ELECTRIC WINDOW AND MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING; DRIVER'S SEAT LAYS BACK TO FURTHEST POINT (ALMOST RESTING AGAINST BACK SEAT) AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS UNTIL FULLY RECLINED--THIS CONTINUES TO OCCUR NOT ONLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED BUT ALSO WHILE BEING DRIVEN; HORN WOULD GO OFF WHEN CAR WAS STARTED AND COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF; BOTH "SERVICE E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769910 · 2002-11-19 (November 19, 2002)
CAR WAS PURCHASED (LEASED) ON 2/22/00. CAR KEPT STALLING WHILE DRIVING OR WOULDN'T START AT ALL. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER ON 2/29/00. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON 6/8/00. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND I HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DASH BOARD PANEL WOULD READ BATTERY, NO CHARGE WHEN IT WOULD RAIN HAD BELT REPLACED. HAD SEVERAL STIFF SPOTS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL ON 11/1/01. RACK AND PINION AND WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 45654 MILES. ON 1/30/01 DEALER PERFORMED "PROTECT INJECTOR SERVICE" AT 49481 MILES. 2/20/02 RET…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865177 · 2000-07-11 (July 11, 2000)
BEFORE GOING ON THIS TRIP WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TRACTION CONTROL. DRIVING ON A WET HIGHWAY DURING RAIN ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. DIDN'T APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT TRIED TO TURN WHEEL TO LEFT, AND IT HAD NO EFFECT. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, AND STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON WHEN CAR GETS HEATED UP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865177 at NHTSA ↗