1995 Cadillac Seville Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 20%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,592miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Cadillac Seville, 20% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,592 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“August 23, 2007, on or about 12:00 noon today I was driving my car. 1995 Cadillac Seville sts northstar with 117,000 miles. My car started to hesitate and wasnt running right. I pulled over and parked. Smoke started to come out of my hood and inside the car. The smoke in the car smelled like something on fire. I called my husband and my son. My son came ( we were about mile from home) and tried to get it home, didnt work. As my son was driving smoke also was coming inside the car. So we stopped and called a tow truck. The driver towed us home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201242, filed 2007-08, 117,184 miles“While driving the consumer smelled fuel. The fuel rail developed a leak, and fuel leaked all over the engine compartment. The fuel rail cross over pipe between the fuel injectors, developed a pressure fuel leak, as a result the fuel sprayed onto the engine. Gm claimed to have no record of the problem. When the consumer picked up the vehicle from the dealer, he noticed the dealer hadn't installed the identical part. The dealer stated GM changed the part due to problems with the fuel rail. There was a noise in the engine area due to a failed water pump. The tail lamp bulbs failed also.”
NHTSA complaint #10026867, filed 2003-08, 62,890 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Seville. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed flames under the hood of the vehicle. She stopped and exited the vehicle and called 911. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire department has not completed their report. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 137,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10270172, filed 2009-05, 137,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated that the engine began to freeze while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the head bolts on the engine. A warning light illuminated indicating that the coolant level needed to be checked. The dealer stated that there were no recalls or warranty; therefore the contact would be responsible for paying $3500 to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not called. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10321361, filed 2010-03, 90,000 miles“While driving, smoke began emitting from the vents. The consumer was able to pull over. The consumer lifted up the hood and the vehicle was on fire. The consumer was able to extinguished the fire. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10083526, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10013151Jul 30, 2004Engine fuel rail replacement.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 7 | 16% |
| 2001 | 9 | 17% |
| 2000 | 6 | 16% |
| 1999 | 23 | 32% |
| 1998 | 20 | 31% |
| 1997 | 19 | 20% |
| 1996 | 25 | 20% |
| 1995 | 15 | 20% |
| 1994 | 21 | 42% |
| 1993 | 9 | 21% |
| 1992 | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 4 | 36% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1995 Cadillac Seville
22 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Cadillac Seville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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