The 1992 Cadillac Seville has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,371 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING91V1570001991-09-182,371 affected
Defect
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL PINCH BOLT.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
3crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
TIRES
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
Total complaints31
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While waiting for a red light to change to a green light consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end accident. The impact was about 40 to 45 mph, and neither of the air bags deployed. A police report was issued. *ak”
“While driving, the steering wheel locked up. *jb”
“While driving, consumer experienced a tire blow out on the right side causing damage to the vehicle. (general radial xp 2000ii, dot#a3xo 2nb 2400, size 16 tire)*jb”
“When driving and upon making a sudden stop passenger's side seatback broke to reclining position, causing injuries to passenger's seat occupant's back and neck. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noted that entire seat needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.*ak”
“When turning car off theft system prvents starting of car. Plated gold on ignition key gradually flakes off, and shorts out theft system. *ak”
“When turning car off theft system prvents starting of car. Plated gold on ignition key gradually flakes off, and shorts out theft system. *ak”
“Engine check light comes on-one cadillac dealer tells me the left rear strut is bad, another cadillac dealer tells me the left front strut is bad. On this vehicle one strut costs $800 apiece. I was told that cadillac has a partial recall to replace both front struts and computer chip for about…”
“When consumer turns the key sometimes car won't turn on. Feels something in steering column is not connecting. One day it may be an emergency and vehicle won't start. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Cadillac Seville as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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