Model year record

1992 Cadillac Seville

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

Cadillac Seville, 1992–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1997 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Cadillac Seville model years

All Cadillac Seville recalls by year

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.