Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1986 Cadillac Seville, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Steering2
- Visibility1
- Electrical system1
- Exterior lighting1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1986 Cadillac Seville.
| 1987057 29 May 1987 | Structure THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FLOOR MAT, IF MISPOSITIONED, COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN … |
| 1987036 7 Apr 1987 | Accessories AN INTERMITTENT CIRCUIT IN THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation