1996 Cadillac Seville engine problems
25 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Cadillac Seville, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 death.
What owners wrote
I paid for a new engine I believe rhat mataga of stockton rebuild my old engine. My old engine had sugar in the oil . Had the same tapping noise . Would like for them to prove it. I was told the 2000 engine have the same problem. I want it fix or replace.
The contact owned a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated while parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vents. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, and once the contact exited the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Cadillac Seville
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints