1995 Cadillac Seville Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Cadillac Seville has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 586,104 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 04V110000 2004-03-04 483,477 affected
Defect

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL…

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT…

AIR BAGS 98V115000 1998-05-26 102,627 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAN OCCUR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION.

Consequence

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR CASE OF THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) AND APPPLY A POTTING COMPOUND TO THE SDM CASE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BODY.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
8
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
7
1fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
2crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
2fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
2fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
5
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes
TIRES
3
Total complaints87

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“'takata recall' I was driving my 1995 cadillac seville out of a shop-rite parking lot on september 30th, 2017 and was involved in a crash. I was driving very slowly as I was approaching a stop sign and route 46 (a busy highway). My airbags deployed inadvertently and I hit the car in front of me.…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-09-30

“Want start after 2or3 days can't understand it. Gas paddle chicks when you turn switch off.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-01-09

“Want start after 2or3 days can't understand it. Gas paddle chicks when you turn switch off.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-01-09

“Want start after 2or3 days can't understand it. Gas paddle chicks when you turn switch off.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2015-01-09

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, strong fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The problem recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2014-10-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt was short and unable to be fastened. As a result, the contact had to drive the vehicle without the seatbelt fastened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the seat belt…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2014-10-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor emitting from the engine and the service engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-02-03

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. The contact stated that the engine began to freeze while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the head bolts on the engine. A warning light illuminated indicating that the coolant level needed to be checked. The dealer stated…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2010-03-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04003 Opened 2004-02-03 · closed 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO…

Investigation EA04003 Opened 2004-02-03 · closed 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO…

Investigation EA04003 Opened 2004-02-03 · closed 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO…

Investigation EA98004 Opened 1998-02-24 · closed 1998-06-16

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE03050 Opened 2003-10-30 · closed 2004-02-03

FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE

THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE THE END OF…

Investigation SQ97017 Opened 1997-07-02 · closed 1998-02-24

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

IF A 1995 CADILLAC INTERIOR IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT WATER INTRUSION, SUCH AS FROM WATER LEAKS, A WINDOW LEFT OPEN IN THE RAIN, OR DRIVING THROUGH HIGH WATER UP TO THE CARPET LEVEL, THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) SYSTEM SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) CAN BE DAMAGED.IF THIS OCCURS, BOTH THE DRIVER…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Cadillac Seville as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.