Model year record

1992 Cadillac Seville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V157000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,371
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-18
Owners notified
1992-03-16

Defect description

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control4
Air bags: frontal3
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Tires2
Air bags1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering163,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.