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1993 Cadillac Seville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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42Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199021
199127
199242
199350
199474
1995122
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
11Engine And Engine Cooling
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Electrical System
4Power Train
3
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Visibility
3Suspension
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 42 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2001
Electrical System

SHORT IN REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS; RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T FLASH WHEN ANY LIGHTS (PARKING OR HEADLIGHTS) ARE TURNED ON. NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER SEVILLES ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE REARENDING ACCIDENTS OR PEOPLE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF US WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE O…

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SHORT IN REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS; RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T FLASH WHEN ANY LIGHTS (PARKING OR HEADLIGHTS) ARE TURNED ON. NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER SEVILLES ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE REARENDING ACCIDENTS OR PEOPLE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF US WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE OUR TURNSIGNAL, OR WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE THE BRAKELIGHT OR TURNSIGNAL TO LET THEM KNOW WE ARE SLOWING DOWN. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ODI #756033

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Electrical System

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND HESITATING IN STARTING. COMPUTER CHIPS WERE BURNING OUT BECAUSE COMPUTER ON DASH GAVE INFORMATION TO THE REST OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPUTER CHIP WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #870339

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996
Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #804193

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Electrical System

STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT STOP AFTER TURNING ON ENGINE;WHEN TURNED OFF,STARTER REMAINED ON;SMELLED RUBBER/BURNING ODOR;COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE/EXPLOSION. TT

NHTSA ODI #963786

Official recalls

2

94V158000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Aug 31, 1994

IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

93V088000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

May 17, 1993

THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE94053 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Sep 16, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

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