Model year record
1991 Cadillac Seville recalls & problems
The 1991 Cadillac Seville has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 21 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 Cadillac Seville.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Seville
| City / highway | 15 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components | 6 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module; 12v/24v/48v battery | 4 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal; Linkages | 3 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Front › Buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 2 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN UNFAMILIAR HIGHWAY, THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT.*JB
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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 BEEN ALOT OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY SOMEONE. I AM RETIRED AND I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE COMPUTERIZED DEVICE. THIS WAS A PROGRAM VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I'VE BEEN DRIVING 50 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THE LIGHTS GO OUT EVER BEFORE. *AK
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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
- Unknown or other
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?
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. HAS HAPPENED ALSO WHILE IN PARKING LOT & HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THAT TIME. *AK
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF TO A HIGHER SPEED. *AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrashFire2 injuries
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
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
AIR CONDITIONER: COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.