1996 Cadillac Seville Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%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 7 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Cadillac Seville, 6% 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 steering mechanism vibrates when the vehicle is turned at low speeds due to worn steering gear. The first failure, the power steering gear and pump was replaced. The second, consumer is being told it needs replacing again.”
NHTSA complaint #566042, filed 2002-06“Problems started with a buzzing sound emitting from the radio/speakers; then smoke started to come from the steering wheel; vehicle would not start on many occasions resulting in my having to be towed; electric window and mirrors stopped working; driver's seat lays back to furthest point (almost resting against back seat) and will not respond to controls until fully reclined--this continues to occur not only while the vehicle is parked but also while being driven; horn would go off when car was started and could not be shut off; both service engine & service transmission lights would come on…”
NHTSA complaint #758178, filed 2002-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 9% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
| 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 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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