1991 CADILLAC SEVILLE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN UNFAMILIAR HIGHWAY, THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT.*JB
LIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING @10PM ON A SMALL PAVED HIGHWAY WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. MY WIFE MANAGED TO COME TO A HALT WITHOUT INCIDENT WHILE I REACHED OVER AND PRESSED ON THE MANUAL HEADLIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAME ON. HAD THERE BEEN AN ACCIDENT WHITH SOME INJURIES OR DEATH THERE WOULD HAVE BEE...
VEHCILE WOULD INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. MECHANIC UNHOOKED CABLE TO THE IDLE SPEED MONITOR TO KEEP FROM ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO CUT OFF, BATTERY INDICATOR READ LOW. CONSUMER GOT A JUMP, FOUND OUT ITWAS FINE & CAR WAS FLOODING.*AK
VEHCILE WOULD INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. MECHANIC UNHOOKED CABLE TO THE IDLE SPEED MONITOR TO KEEP FROM ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO CUT OFF, BATTERY INDICATOR READ LOW. CONSUMER GOT A JUMP, FOUND OUT ITWAS FINE & CAR WAS FLOODING.*AK
VEHCILE WOULD INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. MECHANIC UNHOOKED CABLE TO THE IDLE SPEED MONITOR TO KEEP FROM ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO CUT OFF, BATTERY INDICATOR READ LOW. CONSUMER GOT A JUMP, FOUND OUT ITWAS FINE & CAR WAS FLOODING.*AK
THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICES BULLETIN 331708 ISSUED ON CADILLACS 1998-1992, BUT THE DEALER I CONTACTED SAID AFTER 5 YEARS THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. HAS HAPPENED ALSO WHILE IN PARKING LOT & HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THAT TIME. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF TO A HIGHER SPEED. *AK
VEHCLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AT 55MPH BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED. DEALER DID NOT SEE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER: COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER: COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY DIM WHILE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 5 MPH, APPLIED THEBRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T LATCH INTO FEMALE PORTION.*AK *SLC
WHILE PULLING OUT OF GARAGE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND CHECKED AND THE GAS TANK RUPTURED. *AK *SLC
MINIVAN STOPPED SUDDENLY, VEHICLE REAR ENDED IT, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
MINIVAN STOPPED SUDDENLY, VEHICLE REAR ENDED IT, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
TRANSMISSION LINE SEALS FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.
OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS. *DSH
ABS: WHILE DRIVING DOWN STEEP ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; NO BRAKES AT ALL; SHIFTED TO PARK, KEPT PICKING UP SPEED; HIT TWO PARKED CARS. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT
BECAUSE OF THE THIN MEDAL IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THE SEAT BROKE. TT
COMPUTER SYSTEM PROBLEM CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK. TT