Complaints
156
Crashes
11
Fires
8
Injuries
10
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Cadillac Seville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#28 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:110,132 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#37 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:126,667 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Cadillac Seville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | 1 | 110,132 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 126,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 7 | 1 | — | 101,446 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 7 | — | — | 87,300 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | 1 | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 2 | 86,025 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | 150,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | — |
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