1996 Cadillac Seville Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Cadillac Seville, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The left rear tail light gets fogged up due to moisture and water getting inside of the lens. Dealer says Cadillac wont let them change it. The only short term solution is to blow dry the light.”
NHTSA complaint #852945, filed 1999-11“Headlights fail while driving at night, causing poor visibility. Dealer cannot duplicate defect. A module has been replaced, and so far the problem has not reoccurred.”
NHTSA complaint #858490, filed 2000-03Exterior 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 1996 Cadillac Seville
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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