Five problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1996 Cadillac Seville. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The consumer's vehicle had problems with it's instrument cluster. The consumer searched the internet for a instrument cluster recall. He found a recall but was told by the dealer and manufacture that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The speedometer would will go from 10mph to 140 mph and the tachometer would go from normal to 0. Sometimes the vehicle would not start. Refr# Cadillac 1-333-062133, campaign # from recall 95v224000. Occasionally all engine power is abruptly lost without warning at low speeds of 10-30 mph resulting in loss of control with power steering function lost. On 2 occasions the car steered itself into an opposing traffic lane. No collision occurred because the opposing traffic lane was free of traffic. Steering control without power steering was impossible after engine failure.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as mentioned in recall 95v224000 concerning instrument panel. Dealership will not repair free of charge because the VIN was not included.
While backing out of the driveway, smoke came from the dashboard. The consumer exited the vehicle, and it started to burn. Prior to the fire, there was a smell of gas.
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.
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.