1996 Cadillac Seville Electrical Problems

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. 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 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

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

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS. BOTH DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID

10095180

Incident

Jul 15, 2003

Mileage

30,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10048018

Incident

Nov 14, 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

NHTSA ID

10038773

Incident

Sep 12, 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

NHTSA ID

10009219

Incident

Feb 24, 2003

PROBLEMS STARTED WITH A BUZZING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE RADIO/SPEAKERS; THEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL; VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON MANY OCCASIONS RESULTING IN MY HAVING TO BE TOWED; ELECTRIC WINDOW AND MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING; DRIVER'S SEAT LAYS BACK TO FURTHEST POINT (ALMOST RESTING AGAINST BACK SEAT) AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS UNTIL FULLY RECLINED--THIS CONTINUES TO OCCUR NOT ONLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED BUT ALSO WHILE BEING DRIVEN; HORN WOULD GO OFF WHEN CAR WAS STARTED AND COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF; BOTH "SERVICE ENGINE" & "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" LIGHTS WOULD COME ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN AFTER SERVICE WAS DONE; TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WOULD REMAIN ENGAGED UNTIL ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF; WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN; STEERING MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISES WHEN TURNING; INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS STOPPED WORKING; ENGINE WOULD DIE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND WOULD NOT TAKE A "JUMP" CHARGE RESULTING IN HAVING TO BE TOWED;

NHTSA ID

758178

HORN IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PUSH IN TO MAKE ANY SOUND. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER SATES HORN IS TO SOFT TO HEAR EVEN IF ACTIVATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

888131

Incident

May 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN (STOPS RUNNING) AND OF COURSE ALL POWER ASSISTED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS POWER STEERING, ETC. ALSO DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE FOLLOWING DATES & WITH THE FOLLOWING MILEAGE: 03-20-98, CAPITAL CADILLAC, ATLANTA, MILES 15,105; 05-10-99, CAPITAL CADILLAC, ATLANTA, MILES 26,512; 03-31-2000, CLAUDE NOLAN, JACKSONVILLE, MILES 36,269; 06-01-2000, CLAUDE NOLAN, JACKSONVILLE, MILES 38,713; 10-17-200, CLAUDE NOLAN, JACKSONVILLE, MILES 44,429; 11-08-2000, CLAUDE NOLAN, JACKSONVILLE, MILES 46000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DELERSHIPS FOR THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT 6 TIMES INCLUDING THE LAST 10 DAYS. I HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC CUSTOMER CARE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. THEY HAVE A FILE, CASE # CO2178311 AND THERE IS A CADILLAC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CASE # 4336165. THE DEALERSHIP AND CADILLAC BOTH CONFIRM THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CORRECT IT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN TERMS OF POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND MORE IMPORTANT POSSIBLE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

736550

Incident

Mar 20, 1998

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND RPMS WENT ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. HE PULLED OVER AND HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM .METER ASSEMBLY/SENDER ASSEMBLE AND HARNESS. THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, WIRES WERE MELTED TOGETHER, CAUSING A SHORTAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID

874054

Incident

Aug 1, 2000

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

525885

Incident

Nov 21, 1997

CLOCK FAILED.

NHTSA ID

604915

WHILE ENTERING GARAGE STEERING FROZE, DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE TURN, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, HIT ANOTHER CADILLAC AND GARAGE DOOR, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. ALSO BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID

523888

Incident

Aug 31, 1997

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ID

603829

Incident

Jul 1, 1996

'SERVICE ENGINE' LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA ID

602903

HORN INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID

603066

TURN SIGNAL FUSE SHORTED.

NHTSA ID

603003

Incident

Mar 1, 1996

MAIN COMPUTER FAILED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA ID

602854

Incident

Nov 1, 1996

CASSETTE PLAYER INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID

602842

Incident

Aug 8, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WELL GROUNDED, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH DASH READ OUT OF COMPUTER.

NHTSA ID

602649

Incident

Jan 1, 1996