1993 Cadillac Seville problems
NHTSA has received 53 complaints about the 1993 Cadillac Seville, and 28% of them involve fuel system. After that come engine (17%) and brakes (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 14 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 118,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Cadillac Seville with enough data (14 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The vehicle was repaired under the recall for the fuel lines and now the car has caught on fire. Recall 93v088, fuel lines-metallic. The vehicle's fire started in the engine compartment. *slc
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.
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
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 and stated that they would not repair the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 93v088000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The failure mileage was 100,000.