Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1996 Cadillac Seville. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1996 Cadillac Seville based on all problems reported for the 1996 Seville.
The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated while parked, the contact notice smoke coming from the vents. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, once the contact exited the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed and deemed totally lose. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
My 1996 Cadillac sedan deville caught on fire on 3-20-10 after I started the engine. I had it towed to a local dealership which informed me that there was an open recall on the engine fuel rail which I was not aware of. I contacted general motors and informed them of the damages to my car and they told me that the statue of limitation had expired on my car. My problem is how could they have forseen that this was going to happen unless they knew that there was a problem. I was informed that the statue of limitation expired on 2-13-02 and the recall was issued until 4-16-04 which does not make sense unless they knew there was a problem and just didnt do anything about it. My question is did I have to get burnt or lose my life in that car for general motors to take responsibilty for what happened to my car. Now I have no transportation and general motors wont take responsibility for what happened. An employee from geralds tires had to run and get a fire extingusher to put the fire out before any of there customers or employees got hurt when the fire ignited. Who is going to hold these manufactures liable for there negligence. If I had received a recall notice I would have had the fuel line replaced because thats something very serious and dangerous and I drive my kids and grandkids in that car because thats my only vehicle and I feel that general motors should stand up and take resposibility for there negligence it is something that they manufactured and also dana the maker of the fuel line.