Model year record

1993 Cadillac Seville

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 53 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V158000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
56,269
Reported to NHTSA
1994-08-31
Owners notified
1994-09-13

Defect description

IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V088000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,146
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-17
Owners notified
1993-06-21

Defect description

THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings5118,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2116,528 mi
Fuel system, gasoline277,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2130,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly243,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings286,000 mi
Suspension: front2205,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1133,420 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: brake lights147,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1116,528 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1130,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1118,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1180,000 mi
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
Wheels1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of 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.