1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
The 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Interior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 42,083 vehicles.
Recall 79V197000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 41,508 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO FUEL HOSE CONNECTION DETERIORATION, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FROM THE UNDERBODY FUEL PIPE TO THE FUEL RAIL AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE MAY LEAK GASOLINE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE WITH A HYPALON HOSE AND NEW CLAMPS. DEALER WILL ALSO CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V243000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 575 vehicles affected
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING CONSOLE WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS A LID LATCHING MECHANISM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND OCCASIONAL NOTICES GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SHE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 79V197000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL) WAS REFERENCED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WERE WAS NO SAFETY RECALL. IN 2006, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,785 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,488.
PLUGS TO DIMMER SWITCH ON FLOOR ARE CORRODED AND MELTING.
INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DUE TO DELAYED ENTRY SYSTEM.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC SEVILLE
- 1976 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1977 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE (current)
- 1979 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1981 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 2 complaints
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