1996 Cadillac Seville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 8%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,645miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Cadillac Seville, 8% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,645 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Smoke came out of the steering column when I took off from a stop light. It was not a great deal of smoke but enough for me to question the problem. I took it to the mechanic and he checked all the wiring in the column and did not find any burned wires. When he removed the air bag package he found what appeared to be burn marks on air bag assembly. He recommended that I take it to dealer at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10143050, filed 2005-11, 104,290 miles“Dt: the contact stated while driving down the street the dashboard exploded, and the air bags deployed without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. Then , had the vehicle towed to a dealership where it is currently. Repairs will be done at the contact's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10144666, filed 2005-12, 12,500 miles“Car was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy, causing injury. Have contacted Cadillac, and finally through esis they have informed me the airbag system worked perfectly before, during and after the accident. I disagree.”
NHTSA complaint #726504, filed 2000-08“The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Seville. While approaching a stop, the front driver and passenger air bags deployed independently and without impact. The contact sustained abrasions to the right arm, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10872819, filed 2016-06, 156,000 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Seville. While driving 30 MPH, the front driver and passenger side air bags suddenly deployed without impact or warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician noticed water leaking from the air conditioning unit into the air bag computer system, which caused the air bags to fail. As a result, the contact was informed that the air bags and other unknown parts related to the computer system and air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10940061, filed 2017-01, 183,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Cadillac Seville
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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