1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE Problems & Recalls

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN 1993. THERE SAYING THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL ON THE FUEL LINES. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL IN 1993 IS EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FUEL LINES. ITS SPRAYING FUEL OUT OF ONE OF THE LINES BY THE ENGINE.

THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. IT COULD START A FIRE AND I HAVE CHILDREN. I FOUND A RECALL ON THIS ALREADY ON ANOTHER SITE BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WOULD STILL BE VALID TO GET IT REPLACED. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL AND THEN 2 MONTHS AFTER THIS HAPPENED. CONSEQUENCE: (FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENG...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V088...

Mileage: 77,000

LOWER CONTROL ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE FAILURE. ROOT CAUSE: RUST. *TR

Mileage: 205,000

BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 93 SEVILLE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE REPLACED SOCKETS AND THEY CONTINUE TO BURN OUT, NOT THE BULB BUT THE SOCKETS? I HAVE ASKED OTHER SEVILLE OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN ADDRESSED BY GM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE? *AK

Mileage: 47,000

ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH 1993 STS CADILLAC. (NAR) *PH *CB

THE CAR STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED, SENDING PIECES OF THE MANIFOLD THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. THE EXPLOSION ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVE...

Mileage: 116,528

THE CAR STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED, SENDING PIECES OF THE MANIFOLD THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. THE EXPLOSION ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVE...

Mileage: 116,528

STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, LOOKED AND SEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE BLOWN THREW IT AND DAMAGE TO THE COVER.*AK

Mileage: 130,100

STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, LOOKED AND SEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE BLOWN THREW IT AND DAMAGE TO THE COVER.*AK

Mileage: 130,100

STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, LOOKED AND SEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE BLOWN THREW IT AND DAMAGE TO THE COVER.*AK

Mileage: 130,100

1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE EXPERIENCING GAS TANK LEAK.*MR THE VEHICLE'S PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPERIENCED A LEAK. THE LEAK RESULTED IN A PUDDLE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR AND A STRONG GAS ODOR. *NLM

Mileage: 43,200

LOST VEHICLE BRAKING BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE TUBING CORROSION. I NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY QUICKLY CHANGING LANES INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE BRAKE TUBING WAS NOT GALVANIZED AS THE PITTING CORROSION WAS SEVERE... THE CAR IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. I...

Mileage: 86,000

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, BLEW A HOLE RIGHT THREW THE END OF THE MANIFOLD! *NLM

Mileage: 133,420

THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE CONSUMER WAS HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED PER DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT

SHORT IN REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS; RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T FLASH WHEN ANY LIGHTS (PARKING OR HEADLIGHTS) ARE TURNED ON. NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER SEVILLES ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE REARENDING ACCIDENTS OR PEOPLE PULLING OUT IN FRO...

WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE NOTED TO BE SEVERLY RUSTED. BY THE TIME THE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET (THIS BRACKET ALSO HOLDS THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE FILTER) THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO LEAK. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND UNDERCOATING, HOWEVER...

WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE NOTED TO BE SEVERLY RUSTED. BY THE TIME THE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET (THIS BRACKET ALSO HOLDS THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE FILTER) THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO LEAK. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND UNDERCOATING, HOWEVER...

WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC LISTENED FOR OTHER NOISES. THEN, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED UP TO ABOUT 200 AND LURCHED FORWARD. *AK

WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC LISTENED FOR OTHER NOISES. THEN, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED UP TO ABOUT 200 AND LURCHED FORWARD. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND HESITATING IN STARTING. COMPUTER CHIPS WERE BURNING OUT BECAUSE COMPUTER ON DASH GAVE INFORMATION TO THE REST OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPUTER CHIP WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A NOISE DUE TO A DAMAGED PISTON WRIST PIN ON A CYLINDER AS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW, AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 47-61-42 ISSUED 01-FEB-95. YH

WHEN GAS TANK GOT TO 1/4 FULL IT DIED OUT/STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF AGE/ WEAR & TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN GAS TANK GOT TO 1/4 FULL IT DIED OUT/STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF AGE/ WEAR & TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. AS A RESULT WATER GOT INTO TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION.

RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. AS A RESULT WATER GOT INTO TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION.

INTERMITTENT BACK FIRE TOWARD INTAKE MANIFOLD, CRACKING MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LSO VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT OR PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LSO VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT OR PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR COMPUTER REPORTED A RICH FUEL MIXTURE, MECHANIC TESTED INJECTORS AND TRIED TO START ENGINE, IT BLEW UP, CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND A CYLINDER. NEXT YEAR OF MODEL HAD A CORRECTIVE DEVICE TO RELIEVE SUCH EXPLOSIONS

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH & STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. WAS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT & THEN FLIPPED OVER. HAD HIT RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE & THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH & STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. WAS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT & THEN FLIPPED OVER. HAD HIT RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE & THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

LOWER ENGINE CASE SEAL FAILED. NLM

LOWER ENGINE CASE SEAL FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REMEDIED SITUATION BY REPLACING WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SWITCH. NO WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN UPPER SEAL WITHIN THE ENGINE WHICH HAS FAILED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES AND ARMS MAKE NOISE AND HESITATE.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR ANY OTHER FORWARD GEAR FOLLOWING SHIFTING FROM DRIV EOR REVERSE. *AK

OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN THE CAR GETS UP TO 65MPH IT DECREASES IN SPEED. *AK

ENGINE: DRIVING ALONG AND SLOWING DOWN AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKES NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERPOWER ENGINE WHEN ENGINE IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL LINES AND NOW THE CAR HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. RECALL 93V088, FUEL LINES-METALLIC. *AK THE VEHICLE'S FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SLC

THE WHEELS ARE UNSAFE DUE TO THE INTERIOR IN THE WALLS OF THE WHEELS THE CROME IS PEELING, CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT WHEN DRIVING. *AK

BOTH REAR FEMALE CLASP ARE ENTIRELY TOO SHORT MAKING DIFFICULT TO PULL AROUND. HE SPECIFIES MIDDLE AGE PEOPLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT STOP AFTER TURNING ON ENGINE;WHEN TURNED OFF,STARTER REMAINED ON;SMELLED RUBBER/BURNING ODOR;COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE/EXPLOSION. TT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. OWNER PULLED OVER VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TT