Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the flames and indicated that there may have been an electrical short associated with the front passenger seat. A police report was not filed. The interior of the vehicle was extensively damaged because of the failure. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified by e-mail and responded that they would follow-up to further investigate the failure. The contact had not yet received a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available.
1997 Cadillac Seville: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 95 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Seville describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
On february 18, 2010 I had to call the fire department because my car had caught on fire. It had been sitting in the garage for 5 hrs after being driven.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. The contact was informed that his vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v110000; however, the dealer stated that the recall had expired. The dealer did not want to make any repairs. Less than 72 hours later, the vehicle caught fire upon starting. Flames appeared under the hood and were extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The dealer stated that they would not touch the vehicle due to the fire. A claim was filed with the manufacturer, which was escalated to higher authorities. The contact is awaiting a call back. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were less than 144,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. While driving 40 MPH, the contact noticed a burning smell. The dealer stated that there were multiple coolant leaks inside the engine and they replaced four gaskets, a water pump, and hose; however, the failure continued. As of february 15, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 57,813.
Driving 60mph w/cruise control on; brakes making noises on & off; smelled something burning. Got out vehicle & noticed brakes & hub cap on driver's side hot; steering vibrates all the time; cruise control went out. Took to dealer for repairs.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Electrical system
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0442 small leak detected, inspect at fuel filler neck
- Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, and C1288 exist on...
- Excessive force required to operate the horn when cold
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Cadillac Seville fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1997 Cadillac Seville?
5 of 95 owner complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Seville (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Cadillac Seville?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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