1996 Cadillac Seville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Cadillac Seville, 5% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Accelerator stuck on a 1996 Cadillac sls, resulting in loss of control of car and subsequent crash. Car would not shift into neutral and accelerator stuck even after the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10054853, filed 2004-01, 77,000 miles“The engine continues to race after taking foot off the accelerator pedal. After coming to a complete stop. The brakes do not hold and the vehicle lunges forward. The dealer is aware of the problem. The dealer hasn't corrected the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #829295, filed 1998-10“The consumer has been experiencing problems with accelerator. Accelerator stuck while driving. Thier RPM stayed around 2000. In addition, power steering failed. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #832003, filed 1998-12“Linda m west was driving at 45 MPH on 4 lane city highway on 2/12/99. When approaching red light, she took her foot off the accelerator but the car did not slow down. Applying full force to the brakes did not stop the car. To avoid colliding with car in front of her, she turned off the ignition. After restarting the car, the accelerator was normal. Parked car immediately and had towed to dealer. Dealer replaced accelerator cable. No known cause of failure. One strand broke, unraveled, and did not allow deceleration. Charles called GM customer service on 2/15/99 to inform of safety problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #703846, filed 1999-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 | 3 | 14% |
| 1990 | 8 | 42% |
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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