1996 Cadillac SEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009219 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
#95-V-224-000 THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER UNTIL THEY RESET THEMSELVES, CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009219 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 10038773 · 2003-09-12 (September 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 STATED MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FIT THE CRITERA OF THE CURRENT RECALL FOR 96 CADILLAC SEVILLE WHICH HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I AM DESCRIBING. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038773 at NHTSA ↗
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 10048642 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050517 · 2003-12-15 (December 15, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 96,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050517 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 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
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 RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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 AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V224000 · Equipment:Electrical
Reported: 1995-11-30 (November 30, 1995)
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 DISPLAYS;" NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
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 BEAM, HAZARD, OIL PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, AND OTHERS RESULT IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THESE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗