26 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 Cadillac Seville. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
STRUCTUREMarch 28, 2001
ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK THE CLOTH TOP FLEW OFF STRIKING THE VEHICLE BEHIND. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 20, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BRAKE COMPONENTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE (OVERHEATING). MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 16, 1999
CAR WANT TO START BUT WON'T. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 1, 1999
THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR HIT A WALL AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #833749ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 29, 1998
THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE OIL PAN OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
FAILURE OF THE ABS MOTOR CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 7, 1997
THE SOLENOID THAT KEEPS THE CAR IN OVERDRIVE FAILED, AND KEPT THE CAR IN OVERDRIVE, CAUSING CONTINUOUS ACCELERATION WHEN THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO BE STOPPED. *AK
STEERINGApril 22, 1997
STEERING ARMATURE HAS COME LOOSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 26, 1996
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE DRIVER HITS A BUMP THE LIGHTS GO OUT. CONSUMER STATES THE CONTROL SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION AT TIMES. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 12, 1995
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AW
Crash reported3 injury(ies)
NHTSA #484897PARKING BRAKEAugust 12, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
WHEELSApril 28, 1995
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE LOOSE FROM STUDS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST FALLING OFF VEHICLE. *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED TO ALLEVIATE A VIBRATION CONDITION.
STEERINGAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED LEAKING POWER STEERING HOSE.
STEERINGAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED LEAKING POWER STEERING RACK.
SUSPENSIONAugust 19, 1994
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 19, 1994
VEHICLE STALLED/STARTING PROBLEMS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 19, 1994
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED FRONT BRAKES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 19, 1994
REPAIRED LEAKING RADIATOR.
VISIBILITYAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED LEAKING HEATER CORE.
STEERINGAugust 19, 1994
ENGINE WON'T START DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED BATTERY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED ENGINE BELT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 19, 1994
REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP.