AI Damage1992 Cadillac Seville: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Cadillac Seville filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 7% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- Air bags: 4 complaints (15% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Steering: 3 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data 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.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy . Defect caused the consumer to hit steering wheel with chest and broke ribs. Others in the vehicle were also injures. Dealer has been notified. Dup 535125, posted on 03-nov-98.
Had cruise control on; started to apply brakes; road was dry & clear at the time. Cruise control did not release & vehicle did 180 degree turn & landed in ditch & both rear wheel axles broke. Wheels separated from vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealer.
While driving vehicle the comsumer tried to stop the vehicle by stepping on the brakes, and vehicle didn't respond. Brake pedal reached the floor. Vehicle failed to stop, resulting in a mishap.
Frontal collision speed of 25mph, impact 12:00 position, drivers side airbag did not deploy. Tt
While driving the power steering locked up and driver lost control of the car. Tt
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)
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,189 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Seville has 31 complaints (26 years in the data). This year has 27, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Seville 19856 sources
- Seville 198611 sources
- Seville 198711 sources
- Seville 198811 sources
- Seville 19895 sources
- Seville 199019 sources
- Seville 199121 sources
- Seville 199342 sources
- Seville 199450 sources
- Seville 199574 sources
- Seville 1996122 sources
- Seville 199795 sources
- Seville 199865 sources
- Seville 199973 sources
- Seville 200038 sources
- Seville 200153 sources
- Seville 200245 sources
- Seville 200316 sources
- Seville 20049 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Cadillac Seville?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, steering. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (7%), A/C or heater (7%), steering or power steering problems (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Cadillac Seville?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1992 Cadillac Seville from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1992 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.