1993 Cadillac Seville: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1993 Cadillac Seville. The newest campaign is 94V158000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Aug 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner. NHTSA has 42 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V158000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 66,415 units in total.
94V158000Received . 56,269 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak that contacts the hot exhaust system can result in an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V088000Received . 10,146 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leaks in the engine compartment can result inunderhood fires if exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect vehicle and, if necessary, adjust or replace the fuel feed and return lines to the engine fuel injection system.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
42 complaints, 53 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1993 Cadillac Seville
- All 1993 vehicles
| Component | 1993 Seville | All 1993 vehicles | Seville, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 245.3 | 52.5 | 84.8 | 13 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 188.7 | 140.4 | 179.2 | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 113.2 | 185.6 | 75.3 | 6 |
| Electrical System | 75.5 | 82.2 | 102 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 56.6 | 38.6 | 37.2 | 3 |
| Power Train | 56.6 | 84.9 | 30.5 | 3 |
| Visibility | 56.6 | 46.9 | 41 | 3 |
| Suspension | 37.7 | 36.4 | 56.2 | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 18.9 | 56 | 23.8 | 1 |
| Wheels | 18.9 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Aug 2012
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE94053 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 Jul 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 94V158000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1993 Cadillac SevilleThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1993 Cadillac Seville: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/seville/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Cadillac Seville?
- 66,415 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac Seville have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Cadillac Seville, model years 1976 to 2004. 2 of them name the 1993 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1993 Cadillac Seville name most often?
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 13 of 53 component mentions, or 245.3 per 1,000. For all 1993 vehicles the figure is 52.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Cadillac Seville open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.