This vehicle is factory equipped with a delco/bose sound system. I was driving down my driveway at 5 MPH. After approximately 3 minutes and 1/4 mile, the radio sound became distorted and interrupted. The vehicle's voltage display indicated 13.3 volts, rather than the normal 14.2 or above. I turned off the radio. I noticed an odor I identified as "hot electrical." I immediately pulled into a neighbor's driveway and shut off the vehicle's ignition key. Visible smoke was flowing into the passenger compartment through the area of the left rear radio speaker under the rear window. I opened the engine compartment hood to access the battery and opened the trunk. The trunk liner material on the roof of the trunk between the seat back and trunk opening was burning. The flames were spreading in a circular pattern centered on the left rear speaker. I pulled the burning material from the vehicle as my friend brought me a dry chemical fire extinguisher. I put out the fire as another friend disconnected the negative battery cable. These speakers have an electronic module mounted to them. The module was burned and the wires leading to it were burned as far back as the trunk lining material had burned. I isolated the burned module and damaged portion of the wires leading to it by cutting the wire harness. I insulated the wires and connected the battery. The vehicle started normally. The radio played normally through the remaining speakers. The voltage indicator showed normal voltage, 14.2 - 14.3 volts. I observed no anomalies or warnings. No fuses nor circuit breakers tripped to interrupt the power to the module and prevent the fire. The damage was limited to the speaker and surrounding trunk lining material. I am sure if this issue began as I was driving on the highway without immediate access to a fire extinguisher, the result would have been a total loss of the vehicle.
The worst 1994 Cadillac Seville problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Engine21
- Electrical6
- Visibility5
- Brakes4
- Airbags3
- Transmission3
- Acceleration2
- Fuel system2
- Steering2
- Tires2
- Lights1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Cadillac Seville
Recalls 2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- If the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly contacts the auxiliary engine oil cooler out hose, the hose may wear through allowing engine oil to leak in the engine compartment.
- Risk
- An oil leak that contacts the hot exhaust system can result in an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a tie strap to retain the auxiliary engine oil cooler outlet hose to the auxiliary engine oil cooler inlet hose at the bottom of the radiator assuring adequate clearance of the affected hose from the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly.
Recall number 94V158000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- The throttle cable can become disengaged from the retaining bracket.
- Risk
- The disengaged throttle cable can interfere with thethrottle cam mechanism, resulting in the throttle sticking in either the openposition or closed position. When the throttle sticks in the open position,unwanted vehicle acceleration will occur which may cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Inspect throttle cables to ensure the throttle control cable is fully seated in the retaining bracket and install a cable tie strap to secure the cable in its correct seat.
Recall number 93V164000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
PE94053
Brake light switch
There is no summary currently available
SQ94016
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Cadillac Seville 28
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine oil leaks along the upper to lower crankcase joint
- Service engine soon light on and chuggle or surge
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose
- Revised HVAC blower motor installation procedure
- This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and...
- Intermittent light surge, chuggle or bump at 45-60 mph with tcc engaged
- Front heated seat inoperative / cold
1994 Cadillac Seville fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
What 1994 Cadillac Seville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The throttle is still open after releasing the gas pedal, causing the car to continue movement when attempting to stop. Similar to recall campaign 93v164000.
I own a 1994 cadillac 4 door seville. I am the second owner. Recently while attempting to tune up the vehicle, I discovered that the plastic cover covering the heater blower motor mounted on the firewall had literally began to disintegrate. This exposed the inside insulation which is within inches of the exhaust manifold and could cause a fire if not protected. I have taken digital photos of the area and can present them to the federal safety agency as soon as possible. The blower motor plastic cover just literally falls off the firewall..its cracks like the chocolate covering a cake so to speak..touch it and it just flakes off in chunks like you were breaking a candy bar in half. I have also saved some of those pieces for your perusal. Now the problem is the more I drive, the more plastic falls off the plastic housing. I am afraid that after a while I won't be able to drive the car with out the chance of a fire in that area.
Dt: the contact stated while driving he felt boiling water hit his feet. He had to pull the vehicle over and park it. This caused burns to both of his feet. He is a mechanic and feels it is because the heater core busted. He has not been able to take the vehicle to repair shop for repairs because of the burns to his feet.
Dt: the contact stated the fuel pump went out in 7-04. He bought the car in 2000. When he dropped the fuel tank to get to the fuel pump he noticed the electrical wires going into the pump were black. When he unscrewed the pump he noticed that all of the electrical were wires were fried. He took the fuel pump to a couple of car parts retail places, and they told him they had never seen anything like that. A mechanic at a local dealership told the contact that when run nines the car a lot the fuel pump looked like that, the wires were fried together. The mechanic implied that he had seen a lot of fuel pumps in cadillac that looked like that. Also, told the contact that because the fuel tank was sealed it was more than likely it will not catch on fire.
1994 cadillac seville had hot coolant pour onto the driver's foot causing severe burns.*mr the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered the heater core had ruptured, in addition the dealer recommended that the water pump water pump housing, hoses and thermostat.
Oil was leaking out the lower crank case, which could cause the vehicle to overheat and cause the engine to fail. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer, and was aware of the problem.
While driving 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact. Air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
The consumer complained about an air bag problem. The air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle was in a head on collision. *ak *sc the vehicle hit a light pole.
I call the dealership about the system overheating after a few weeks of purchasing the vehicle. The dealership said they could not doing anything in helping me with the vehicle, not even towtruck. I call the dealership again before my warranty is about to expired and he said he could not do anything to help me. The brakes were bad on the car and the cooling system had a hole in it.
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Questions about the 1994 Cadillac Seville
Is the 1994 Cadillac Seville reliable?
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Seville, close to a typical Seville model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Cadillac Seville?
Engine and cooling, with 21 complaints. Next is electrical (6).
How many recalls does the 1994 Cadillac Seville have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and vehicle speed control.
What year does the Cadillac Seville have bad engine?
The Cadillac Seville model years with the most engine complaints are 1996 (27 complaints), 1999 (26 complaints) and 1994 (21 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Cadillac Seville get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Cadillac Seville range from 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.6L 8-cyl, FWD) gets 15 city and 23 highway.
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