1987 Cadillac Seville Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1987 Cadillac Seville, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“This vehicle has a bad headlight sentinel that causes erratic operation of the headlights, they could shut down without warning. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #845276, filed 1999-08Related recalls
- 87V047000Apr 6, 1987The twilight sentinel potentiometer (thumbwheel control) might have been manufactured with electrical contacts which could result in an intermittent headlight…Covers: Cadillac Seville 1986–1987, Eldorado 1986–1987
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1987 Cadillac Seville
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Cadillac Seville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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