IllustrationINTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE.
1992 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →27Owner complaints
Model-year median: 11
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1992 Cadillac Seville
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 27 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Air Bags: 4 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports
- Steering: 3 reports
- Vehicle Speed Control: 3 reports
- Electrical System: 2 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 27 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
27 reportsVEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT SUCH A HARD IMPACT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND HIT A STEEL POLE HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY . DEFECT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH CHEST AND BROKE RIBS. OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO INJURES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DUP 535125, POSTED ON 03-NOV…
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VEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT SUCH A HARD IMPACT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND HIT A STEEL POLE HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY . DEFECT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH CHEST AND BROKE RIBS. OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO INJURES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DUP 535125, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON; STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES; ROAD WAS DRY & CLEAR AT THE TIME. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT RELEASE & VEHICLE DID 180 DEGREE TURN & LANDED IN DITCH & BOTH REAR WHEEL AXLES BROKE. WHEELS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN CAN HEAR THE FRONT TIRE RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY ON THE INTERSTATE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND. BRAKE PEDAL REACHED THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN A MISHAP. *AK
ENGINE MAKES TICKING NOISE.
Recall campaigns
191V157000 · Steering:rack And Pinion
Sep 18, 1991
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.