Total Complaints
5 filings
CADILLAC SEVILLE · model year
1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CADILLACSEVILLE carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 SEVILLE is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1989 SEVILLE, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071129ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE EMISSIONS INSPECTION TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONTACT FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES BEFORE OR AFTER THE INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ALLOW THE MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AT THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE INSPECTION WAS RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2007; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE INSPECTION WAS EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 8, 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPAIR AT THE TUNE OF $1700 AND THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A MOTOR MOUNT AND MUFFLER. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
Mileage: 156,000
20000107VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE IS DANGEROUS, AND IT WAS A RECALL ON GMC/CHEV. SUBURBANS. *AK
19991228SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THEY SQUEAK AND HISS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
19990821UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
19950901SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED O STOP VEHICLE WITHIN NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE; PEDAL SPONGY; OWNER WAS TOLD BRAKES TOO SMALL/INADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT
Compare 1989CADILLACSEVILLE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE have?▼
The 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.