1993 CADILLAC Seville Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN 1993. THERE SAYING THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL ON THE FUEL LINES. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL IN 1993 IS EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FUEL LINES. ITS SPRAYING FUEL OUT OF ONE OF THE LINES BY THE ENGINE.

Aug 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 10/10/2 *CN UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS

Aug 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

Aug 08, 2011

1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE EXPERIENCING GAS TANK LEAK.*MR THE VEHICLE'S PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPERIENCED A LEAK. THE LEAK RESULTED IN A PUDDLE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR AND A STRONG GAS ODOR. *NLM

Nov 19, 2003

WHEN GAS TANK GOT TO 1/4 FULL IT DIED OUT/STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF AGE/ WEAR & TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 23, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 complaints

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, BLEW A HOLE RIGHT THREW THE END OF THE MANIFOLD! *NLM

Jun 22, 2003

THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A NOISE DUE TO A DAMAGED PISTON WRIST PIN ON A CYLINDER AS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW, AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 47-61-42 ISSUED 01-FEB-95. YH

Jul 12, 2000

INTERMITTENT BACK FIRE TOWARD INTAKE MANIFOLD, CRACKING MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Mar 16, 2000

Fire: 1

LOWER ENGINE CASE SEAL FAILED. NLM

Aug 11, 1999

LOWER ENGINE CASE SEAL FAILED. NLM

Aug 11, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

4 complaints

LOST VEHICLE BRAKING BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE TUBING CORROSION. I NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY QUICKLY CHANGING LANES INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE BRAKE TUBING WAS NOT GALVANIZED AS THE PITTING CORROSION WAS SEVERE... THE CAR IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. I HOPE OTHERS WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF A MAJOR SAFETY SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE... THE BRAKES!*JB

Sep 22, 2003

THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Mar 04, 2003

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

Mar 05, 1998

BRAKES NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERPOWER ENGINE WHEN ENGINE IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Apr 17, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

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.

Dec 26, 2001

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

Sep 12, 2000

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

Dec 17, 1996

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

Apr 14, 1995

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REMEDIED SITUATION BY REPLACING WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SWITCH. NO WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 02, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES AND ARMS MAKE NOISE AND HESITATE.

May 20, 1998

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

Jan 21, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DRAG/SQUEAL,FAILING TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD PROPERLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

Dec 21, 1994

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH 1993 STS CADILLAC. (NAR) *PH *CB

Apr 07, 2004

ENGINE: DRIVING ALONG AND SLOWING DOWN AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 25, 1997

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

BOTH REAR FEMALE CLASP ARE ENTIRELY TOO SHORT MAKING DIFFICULT TO PULL AROUND. HE SPECIFIES MIDDLE AGE PEOPLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

May 02, 1995

REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT FASTEN.

Aug 08, 1994

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. IT COULD START A FIRE AND I HAVE CHILDREN. I FOUND A RECALL ON THIS ALREADY ON ANOTHER SITE BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WOULD STILL BE VALID TO GET IT REPLACED. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL AND THEN 2 MONTHS AFTER THIS HAPPENED. CONSEQUENCE: (FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT IN UNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION) SUMMARY: (THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE) REMEDY: (DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) I HAVE A 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS V8 4.6L THAT'S WHAT THE RECALL SAID ABOUT THE RECALL ON THIS CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO BUY NEW PART BUT IT IS DISCONTINUED I AM ASSUMING BECAUSE THERE'S A RECALL. *TR

Aug 13, 2012

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

LOWER CONTROL ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE FAILURE. ROOT CAUSE: RUST. *TR

Dec 09, 2010

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 93 SEVILLE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE REPLACED SOCKETS AND THEY CONTINUE TO BURN OUT, NOT THE BULB BUT THE SOCKETS? I HAVE ASKED OTHER SEVILLE OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN ADDRESSED BY GM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE? *AK

May 18, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

THE CAR STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED, SENDING PIECES OF THE MANIFOLD THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. THE EXPLOSION ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS FUEL THAT HAD COLLECTED IN THE MANIFOLD DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL. SOMETIME DURING 1993 THE MANIFOLD WAS RE-DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS, LEAVING THOUSANDS(?) OF CARS WITH THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I DID FIND A DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN CANCELING AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. (NO: 93-I-58). *LA

Jan 26, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, LOOKED AND SEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE BLOWN THREW IT AND DAMAGE TO THE COVER.*AK

Jan 10, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

WHILE CONSUMER WAS HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED PER DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT

Dec 17, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE NOTED TO BE SEVERLY RUSTED. BY THE TIME THE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET (THIS BRACKET ALSO HOLDS THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE FILTER) THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO LEAK. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND UNDERCOATING, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT WHEN THEY REPLACE BRAKE LINES THEY ALWAYS UNDERCOAT THE LINES. NOW, SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER SOME SECTIONS OF THE LINE CAN'T BE EASILY REACHED AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. I'M WORRIED THAT THE LINES WILL RUPTURE WHEN I'M DRIVING AND NEED TO BRAKE HARD. HELP!

Oct 27, 2000

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC LISTENED FOR OTHER NOISES. THEN, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED UP TO ABOUT 200 AND LURCHED FORWARD. *AK

Sep 13, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. AS A RESULT WATER GOT INTO TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION.

Apr 10, 2000

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LSO VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT OR PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 16, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH & STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. WAS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT & THEN FLIPPED OVER. HAD HIT RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE & THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

Sep 20, 1999

Crash: 1

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED.

Jan 21, 1998

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR ANY OTHER FORWARD GEAR FOLLOWING SHIFTING FROM DRIV EOR REVERSE. *AK

Sep 29, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Mar 19, 1997

WHEELS

1 complaint

THE WHEELS ARE UNSAFE DUE TO THE INTERIOR IN THE WALLS OF THE WHEELS THE CROME IS PEELING, CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT WHEN DRIVING. *AK

May 10, 1996

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How many problems does the 1993 CADILLAC Seville have?

The 1993 CADILLAC Seville currently has 46 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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