1995 Cadillac Seville problems
NHTSA has received 87 complaints about the 1995 Cadillac Seville, and 26% of them involve fuel system. After that come engine (17%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 87 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 32 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 32 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 94,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 106,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Cadillac Seville with enough data (34 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.
While traveling about 20-25MPH on highway, another vehicle crossed into consumer's vehicle lane and hit her . Upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off at all. Dealership was aware of problem. There was an impact of 60 MPH between the 2 vehicles, 2 people were injured in the accident. *slc
While proceeding through a green light, east bound, another car going southbound at about 65, hit consumer's vehicle almost head on. Upon impact, neither front or side airbags deployed, consumer was seriousy injured.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville sts. When the contact started the vehicle, it began smoking. She opened the hood and saw flames. The dealer stated that her VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); however, she never received a recall notice. The contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer and they did not inform her of any recalls on the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed flames under the hood of the vehicle. She stopped and exited the vehicle and called 911. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire department has not completed their report. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 137,000.