1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
The 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE has received a total of 14 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, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control (3 complaints), Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 182,567 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 87V082000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 37,481 vehicles affected
Defect: FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence: THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED IDLE POSITIONCAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE FLOOR MATS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED MATS THAT ARE LONGER AND HAVE IMPROVED RETENTION.
View full details →Recall 87V047000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 56,783 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: WITH THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM ON, THE INTERMITTENTCIRCUIT COULD CAUSE HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDENLOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY AND MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAS GONE UNCONSCIOUS DUE TO FUMES FROM THE EMISSION SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASHES, CONSUMER STATES THE EMISSION SYSTEM IS WORN AND HAS 7 HOLES, CAN NOT GET IT REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INJURED AND HAS BEEN IN FOUR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAS GONE UNCONSCIOUS DUE TO FUMES FROM THE EMISSION SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASHES, CONSUMER STATES THE EMISSION SYSTEM IS WORN AND HAS 7 HOLES, CAN NOT GET IT REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INJURED AND HAS BEEN IN FOUR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. *YH
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY EMISSION SYSTEM, THE FUMES AND SMOKE ARE BAD, CONSUMER STATES THIS CAUSES UNCONCIOUSNESS AND ACCIDENTS. *SLC
THE MANIFOLD WAS NOT CONNECTED AND HOLES WERE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE AND RESULTED IN CONSUMER FEELING ILL. NLM
View all Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC SEVILLE
- 1981 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 1984 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 6 complaints
- 1986 CADILLAC SEVILLE (current)
- 1987 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 14 complaints
- 1988 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 15 complaints
- 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 5 complaints
- 1990 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 24 complaints
- 1991 CADILLAC SEVILLE — 28 complaints
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