Consumer stated he had starting problems. When starting vehicle the indicator told him that the ignition system failed, and vehicle would not start. In addition, consumer had to wait 3 minutes before he could start vehicle. Consumer stated that the recall was for the internal short circuit condition cluster. He called the manufacturer, and was told that his vehicle was not on recall although it was having the same problem.
1996 Cadillac Seville electrical complaints
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Instrument panel short circuits causing the instrument panel to go blank causing loss of gauge function and all tell tale indications except for service engine soon. The loss of tell tales for seat belts, turn signals, high beam hazard, oil pressure coolant temperature. Checked with cadillac they stated my VIN number did not fit the critera of the current recall for 96 cadillac seville which has the exact same problem I am describing.
While driving will suddenly lose power,and it will start back, and occasionally when starting vehicle it will not start. When finally it starts dashboard setting is set on zero. Contacted dealer, they sad it was caused by the intrument panel cluster malfunctioning.
Horn is almost impossible to push in to make any sound. Contacted dealer.*ak consumer sates horn is to soft to hear even if activated.
Vehicle has been brought back to the dealer on at least 8 occasions for loss of digital display and all ligths. On at lease three occasions vehicle has just stopped operating. After the last time that the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and I just bearly avoided a major accident I took the vehicle off the road. I cannot sell this vehicle or trade it in as I would fear someone else being injured or even worse killed in this vehicle.
While driving in traffic, the engine shuts down (stops running) and of course all power assisted equipment such as power steering, etc. Also does not operate when the engine stops running. The vehicle was taken to a cadillac dealership to correct this safety problem on the following dates & with the following mileage: 03-20-98, capital cadillac, atlanta, miles 15,105; 05-10-99, capital cadillac, atlanta, miles 26,512; 03-31-2000, claude nolan, jacksonville, miles 36,269; 06-01-2000, claude nolan, jacksonville, miles 38,713; 10-17-200, claude nolan, jacksonville, miles 44,429; 11-08-2000, claude nolan, jacksonville, miles 46000. The vehicle has been at delerships for the same safety defect 6 times including the last 10 days. I have contacted cadillac customer care on numerous occassions. They have a file, case # co2178311 and there is a cadillac technical assistance case # 4336165. The dealership and cadillac both confirm there is a problem, but do not know how to correct it. It is extremely dangerous in terms of possible property damage, and more important possible bodily injury or death due to this problem.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and rpms went all the way to zero. He pulled over and had to be towed. Dealership was aware of the problem .meter assembly/sender assemble and harness. There was a design flaw. Also, wires were melted together, causing a shortage.
Electronic computer failed, causing various electrical problems.
While entering garage steering froze, driver was not able to complete turn, vehicle lost control, hit another cadillac and garage door, causing extensive damage. Also battery failed several times while driving.
Battery failed.
Horn inoperative.
Turn signal fuse shorted.
Main computer failed 2 times.
Electrical system not well grounded, causing problems with dash read out of computer.
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