1996 Cadillac Deville Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: Cadillac Deville 1996. The contact stated that the electronic buttons that controlled the driver's seat, started to move in all different ways, upward, downward, and pushed the contact up against the steering wheel. When she tried to move the seat backward it would not move.”
NHTSA complaint #10125881, filed 2005-07, 97,000 miles“While driving down the street and making a turn, another vehicle, toyota pickup truck behind, plowed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags on both sides didn't deploy. Also, driver's seatback collasped. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #854469, filed 2000-02“While stopping at a red light rear ended a truck. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed, also, driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. Consumers vehicle was totaled and both the driver and passenger were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #892088, filed 2001-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Cadillac Deville
43 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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