Model year record

1994 Cadillac Seville

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 66 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 93V164000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,545
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-01
Owners notified
1993-10-15

Defect description

THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.

Safety risk

THE DISENGAGED THROTTLE CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THETHROTTLE CAM MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STICKING IN EITHER THE OPENPOSITION OR CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION,UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine9
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline9
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system5147,295 mi
Air bags: frontal3104,000 mi
Unknown or other3140 mi
Electrical system2188,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump298,380 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Tires211,900 mi
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2147,295 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables163,070 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Service brakes, hydraulic111,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Visibility: power window devices and controls111,900 mi
Visibility: windshield1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 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.