1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
The 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 40,369 vehicles.
Recall 93E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence: REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
View full details →Recall 83V065000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
| 25,053 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUSIBLE LINK, WHICH PROTECTS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONNECTED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, COULD COME OPEN WHILE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS IN OPERATION. IF TWILIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH IS ON AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF, AN OPEN LINK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.
View full details →Recall 82V110000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 5,316 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *DSH
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AT WHEEL, FELL ONTO GROUND; VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT, OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON FREEWAY. TT
Safety Rating for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC SEVILLE
- 1978 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 3 complaints
- 1979 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1981 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE (current)
- 1984 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 6 complaints
- 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 14 complaints
- 1987 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 14 complaints
- 1988 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 15 complaints
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- CADILLAC DTS — 725 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 633 total complaints
- CADILLAC STS — 609 total complaints