1996 Cadillac Seville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Cadillac Seville, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,750 miles. 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.
“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“The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Seville. After being parked for more than a week, the vehicle's driver side door control box caught fire. The fire damaged the door, dashboard, and ceiling of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and provided a report. The current and failure mileages were 131,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10196187, filed 2007-07, 131,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
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 complaintsExterior lighting
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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