Fuel System complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Tl contact owns a 1999 Cadillac Seville. The contact smells gasoline whenever the vehicle is started. He discovered that a fuel rail was leaking on the number one cylinder. The dealer stated that there were no open recalls. The current mileage was 62,640 and failure mileage was 62,540. Updated 07/29/08 the fuel rail cracked just above the cylinder #1. The consumer stated a recall had been issued on prior years. Updated 07/29/08.
Tl contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Seville. The contact was informed that his vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04V110000; however, the dealer stated that the recall had expired. The dealer did not want to make any repairs. Less than 72 hours later, the vehicle caught fire upon starting. Flames appeared under the hood and were extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The dealer stated that they would not touch the vehicle due to the fire. A claim was filed with the manufacturer, which was escalated to higher authorities. The contact is awaiting a call back. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were less than 144,000.
I bought a used car with an extended warranty. A week later the fuel switch went out. I had to spend $80 to get that fixed at the same dealership. After a few weeks the turing switch started smoking so I took it to different dealership to get check out and they fixed it for $100 (co pay) while my car was being fixed they found a major oil leak and asked me if I would like to see if my warranty would fix it. The warrenty people came out and said no we are not going to pay the $1,500 -$2,500 to fix it. The car needs to go back to where you bought it so they can fix the car because the leak was preexisting . At that time I went and talked to one of the owners. He said he would look into it and advised me to go and let the service manager take a look at the car. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak. Also, when the vehicle was started, the pass key lock warning indicator flashed. The key would not turn over to start the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was unable to be driven each time the failure occurred. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 95V224000 (equipment) and 04V110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer for further diagnostic testing. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 117,000.
I own a 1996 Cadillac Seville. NHTSA recall campaign number: 04V110000 NHTSA action number: ea04003 my GM service request number: 71-584885453 issue: my Cadillac's fuel rail has a leak (in fact 3). I found the recall on-line, and called Cadillac. They stated they inspected the vehicle on 9/13/2004 and at that time, there was no leak. They did not replace the fuel rail with the stainless steel rail. They told me yesterday (lin foster at GM corporate [phone]) that their duty was to inspect the vehicle. And as they had inspected it in 2004 and there were no issues then, they had no duty now. I took the Cadillac to my Cadillac dealership this morning (bob allen Cadillac in danville, ky). They confirmed that there was no stainless steel fuel rail on the car. I called GM Cadillac again [phone]. Spoke with jill this time. …
Tl contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Seville. While backing out of a parking space, the driver heard a loud sound underneath the hood of the vehicle. He then noticed smoke coming from the hood and the fender. He parked the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed small flames coming from the engine cover. The flames were extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The contact pushed the vehicle back into a parking space and disconnected the battery. The vehicle was towed to his residence. A technician stated that there May be a recall for this failure. Through research, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 04V110000, NHTSA action number ea04003 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that the case would have to be turned into the Cadillac legal department. …
Tl contact owns a 1995 Cadillac Seville sts. When the contact started the vehicle, it began smoking. She opened the hood and saw flames. The dealer stated that her VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04V110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); however, she never received a recall notice. The contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer and they did not inform her of any recalls on the vehicle. A representative from the dealer further stated that she would be responsible for all damaged parts and that they would only cover the part referenced in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.
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.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
On certain Cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6l) engine, Oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0l ) engine, and Pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on October 17, 2003. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
NHTSA investigations
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 production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which Cadillac Seville years have fuel system problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1995 (22), 1996 (21) and 1997 (19) model years. Fuel System complaints make up 30% of all complaints for the 1995.
Is there a recall for Cadillac Seville fuel system problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 04V-110 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Mar 4, 2004); 03V-238 (tank assembly, Jul 1, 2003). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Cadillac Seville fuel system problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 102,000 miles; 4% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the delivery › hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (22 mentions), followed by the fuel injection system › fuel rail (18).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.