1996 Cadillac Seville Owner Complaints

The contact owned a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated while parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vents. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, and once the contact exited the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11497745

Incident

May 16, 2022

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INTO THE AIR BAG COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS RELATED TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

NHTSA ID

10940061

Incident

Jan 5, 2016

Mileage

183,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASS KEY LOCK WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 95V224000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA ID

10920198

Incident

Feb 2, 2015

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO THE RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

NHTSA ID

10872819

Incident

Jun 3, 2016

Mileage

156,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSORS, SPARKS PLUGS AND IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. . THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSORS,WIRING, SPARKS PLUGS AND IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IS THE SAME FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S YEAR MAKE OR MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07-23-14 *BF UPDATED 7/31/14*CN

NHTSA ID

10573986

Incident

Nov 28, 2012

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RADIO COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V224000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10487207

Incident

Dec 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A GROUNDED FUSE CAUSED A FAILURE TO THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10466621

Incident

Jul 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) FOR A FUEL LEAK BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10449459

Incident

Feb 6, 2012

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO INCREASE RAPIDLY TO HOT. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ID

10438577

Incident

Dec 3, 2011

Mileage

138,000 mi

GM HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CADALLIC NORTHSTAR 4.6L HEAD GASKETS. THEY BROKE DOWN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 140,000 MILES GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKETS. OUR CADILLAC IS A 1996 WITH 72,000 MILES AND HAS HAD THE LEAKING SINCE 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS AND IS WILLING TO REPAIR FOR APPROX. $3500.00. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE LAWSUIT THAT WAS FILES AND THE DEALER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEX COOLANT PROBLEM. THE DEALER WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE HEAD GASKET THEY SAID WAS NEEDED . I DID NOT KNOW THAT THERE WERE SERVICE BULLITTINS ON PUTTING INSERTS IN THE BLOCK FOR THE HEAD BOLTS. I THINK OVER 50% OF THESE ENGINES HAVE HAD THE GASKET REPLACED. THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY LIKE THE MONEY THAT IT BRINGS IN TO THEM.

NHTSA ID

10391428

Incident

Jun 1, 2006

Mileage

40,000 mi

MY 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 3-20-10 AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATION HAD EXPIRED ON MY CAR. MY PROBLEM IS HOW COULD THEY HAVE FORSEEN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN UNLESS THEY KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATION EXPIRED ON 2-13-02 AND THE RECALL WAS ISSUED UNTIL 4-16-04 WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SENSE UNLESS THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND JUST DIDNT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY QUESTION IS DID I HAVE TO GET BURNT OR LOSE MY LIFE IN THAT CAR FOR GENERAL MOTORS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL MOTORS WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED. AN EMPLOYEE FROM GERALDS TIRES HAD TO RUN AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUSHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE ANY OF THERE CUSTOMERS OR EMPLOYEES GOT HURT WHEN THE FIRE IGNITED. WHO IS GOING TO HOLD THESE MANUFACTURES LIABLE FOR THERE NEGLIGENCE. IF I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE I WOULD HAVE HAD THE FUEL LINE REPLACED BECAUSE THATS SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS AND I DRIVE MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THAT CAR BECAUSE THATS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD STAND UP AND TAKE RESPOSIBILITY FOR THERE NEGLIGENCE IT IS SOMETHING THAT THEY MANUFACTURED AND ALSO DANA THE MAKER OF THE FUEL LINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324893

Incident

Mar 20, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V224000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL). HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN THE PAST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94000.

NHTSA ID

10296367

Incident

Dec 16, 2009

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH SMOKE AND WAS VERY HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THE AUTO CLUB CAME OUT TO CUT THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER DENIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT ONLY FOR THE 1995 SEVILLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V115000 (AIR BAGS)). ANOTHER DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ALSO DENIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SPRAINED THUMB AND BRUISES ON BOTH HANDS. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE INHALATION FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, ALTHOUGH IT WAS INSPECTED AND APPEARS TO HAVE A DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

NHTSA ID

10265353

Incident

Apr 4, 2009

Mileage

125,000 mi

NORTHSTAR ENGINE PROBLEM - THE HEAD BOLTS PULLED LOOSE CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE EXHAUST. HAD INSERTS PUT IN BY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY DONE TWO SUCH REPAIRS (CADILLAC ADVISED THAT IT ONLY HAD A 60% CHANCE OF FIXING THE PROBLEM IF THEY DID THE WORK AND THE COST WOULD BE $3,000 - $4,000). CAR HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF FAILURE. CAR RAN WELL UNTIL OCTOBER 2008 WHEN COOLANT LOSS STARTED AGAIN. HAVE TRIED VARIOUS SEALANT BUT IT IS LIKELY THE HEAD BOLTS AGAIN. AN ALUMINUM BLOCK WITH ALUMINUM HEADS AND HIGH COMPRESSION APPEARS TO BE COMBINE WITH A WEAK DESIGN OF THE HEAD BOLTS. FROM WHAT I HEAR ALL NORTHSTAR'S OF THIS ERA WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT SOME POINT AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL 2001 OR SO. IT IS SAID THAT A JEG'S MOTOR HAS ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM BUT AT A COST OF WHAT, $3,000 PLUS INSTALLATION? I LIKE THE CAR BUT IT IS HARD TO WORK ON AND HAS ITS SHARE OF ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10256236

Incident

Aug 15, 2007

Mileage

70,000 mi

I JUST RECENTLY NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM CAR. WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE FILLER TUBE. UPON INSPECTION THE TUBE IS RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT $400.00. I AM SURPRISED THAT THE FILLER TUBE WOULD RUST THROUGH. IS THERE A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OR THICKNESS OF THE FILLER TUBE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10224934

Incident

Apr 1, 2008

Mileage

150,000 mi

I OWN A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003 MY GM SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER: 71-584885453 ISSUE: MY CADILLAC'S FUEL RAIL HAS A LEAK (IN FACT 3). I FOUND THE RECALL ON-LINE, AND CALLED CADILLAC. THEY STATED THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 9/13/2004 AND AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS NO LEAK. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL RAIL. THEY TOLD ME YESTERDAY (LIN FOSTER AT GM CORPORATE 800-333-4223) THAT THEIR DUTY WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AND AS THEY HAD INSPECTED IT IN 2004 AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES THEN, THEY HAD NO DUTY NOW. I TOOK THE CADILLAC TO MY CADILLAC DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (BOB ALLEN CADILLAC IN DANVILLE, KY). THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL ON THE CAR. I CALLED GM CADILLAC AGAIN (800) 458-8006. SPOKE WITH JILL THIS TIME. SHE STATED SHE COULD NOT PULL UP THE NHTSA INFORMATION TO READ IT HERSELF... SO I READ IT TO HER. SHE HAD MY VIN, AND TO ME, THE RECALL INFORMATION IS QUITE CLEAR. THE 8TH DIGIT OF MY VIN IS "Y", AND AS I READ THE RECALL INFORMATION, GM IS SUPPOSED TO INSTALL THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. GM/CADILLAC STATE THEY HAVE NO DUTY WHAT-SO-EVER. THAT THEIR OBLIGATION WAS PERFORMED IN FULL WITH THEIR 9/13/2004 INSPECTION (IN WHICH THEY ALSO CONFIRM THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL LINE). THEY WILL NOT ASSIST IN ANY WAY. THEY DEALER IS READILY WILLING TO DO THE REPAIR, IF I PAY FOR IT. HELP PLEASE!! STEPHEN MARK HILLIS *TR

NHTSA ID

10212185

Incident

Dec 18, 2007

Mileage

80,000 mi

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 FUEL RAIL LEAK CADILLAC REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LEAKING FUEL RAIL. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR ON 9/13/2004, AND AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. NOW, THERE IS A LEAK, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. THEY HAVE STATED THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO REINSPECT THE VEHICLE. I READ LIN FOSTER (FROM CADILLAC AT 800-333-4223) THE NHTSA BULLETIN "THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS," AND HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT CADILLAC HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS AN OPEN "SERVICE CAMPAIGN" AND CADILLAC REFUSES TO OPEN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN STATING THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT ONCE, AND THAT IS ALL THAT THEY HAVE A DUTY TO DO. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10212049

Incident

Dec 16, 2007

Mileage

87,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR MORE THAN A WEEK, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR CONTROL BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE DOOR, DASHBOARD, AND CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND PROVIDED A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 131,000.

NHTSA ID

10196187

Incident

Jul 2, 2007

Mileage

131,000 mi

GM HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CADALLIC NORTHSTAR 4.6L HEAD GASKETS. THEY BROKE DOWN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 140,000 MILES GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKETS. AT THE DEALER BY MY HOUSE THERE WERE 3 OF THESE VEHICLES IN THE SHOP IN THE LAST WEEK THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY DID 2 A MONTH. THIS WAS ONLY ONE DEALER YES THIS COULD BE ON A CAR THAT WAS A 1994 OR UP THAT I KNOW OFF. THIS WAS A $3500-$6500 REPAIR THEY WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE REPALACMENT OF JUST THE HEAD GASKET THEY SAID WAS NEEDED . I KNOW THAT THERE WERE SERVICE BULLITTINS ON PUTTING INSERTS IN THE BLOCK FOR THE HEAD BOLTS. I THINK OVER 50% OF THESE ENGINES HAVE HAD THE GASKET REPLACED OR A NEW ENGINE PUT IN FROM THE LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH I HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO DO, AND THE DEALER HAVE CALLED A FEW . THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY LIKE THE MONEY THAT IT BRINGS IN TO THEM. I THINK SOME ONE NEEDS TO INVESTAGE THIS, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP WITH ALL THE TALK OF PEOPLE BUYING OVERSEAS CARS I DO NOT WANT TO BUY ONE MYSELF BUT WITH THE INPUT FROM GM ON THIS THEY ARE FORCING PEOPLE TO DO THIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10190559

Incident

May 11, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V224000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10152182

Incident

Mar 8, 2006

Mileage

143,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE DASHBOARD EXPLODED, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN , HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10144666

Incident

Dec 2, 2005

Mileage

12,500 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10143050

Incident

Nov 15, 2005

Mileage

104,290 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE BECAME OVERWHELMING. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED GAS STREAMING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED WITH UPDATED VERSION BY MECHANIC. *NM

NHTSA ID

10135107

Incident

Apr 6, 2005

Mileage

106,000 mi

DT: 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED DOWN, AND HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, NOR HAD ANY OTHER MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. . THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10132845

Incident

Jul 1, 2003

Mileage

56,000 mi

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 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POWER STEERING FUNCTION LOST. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE CAR STEERED ITSELF INTO AN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE. NO COLLISION OCCURRED BECAUSE THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE WAS FREE OF TRAFFIC. STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING WAS IMPOSSIBLE AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

NHTSA ID

10119909

Incident

Apr 14, 2005

Mileage

80,000 mi