1996 Cadillac Concours recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1996 Cadillac Concours owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Steering (4), Electrical system (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Seats (1), Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
12/18/2007 · Electrical system
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WENT BLANK WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTION AND ALL TELL-TALE INDICATORS EXCEPT FOR ABS, SIR, PARK BRAKE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON. CHECKED FUSES AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT. STARTED VEHICLE FOLLOWING DAY TO CHECK, INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WORKED. DRIVING VEHICLE FOLLOWING DAY, INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WORKING, CLUSTER WEN…
07/12/2007 · Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SLF. WHILE COMING TO A STOP FROM 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPMS WERE BETWEEN 2,000-3,000. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND CLICKED THE IGNITION ON TEN TIMES, ATTEMPTING TO DECREASE THE IDLING. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
07/02/2005 · Seats
WHILE DRIVING FROM ATLANTA, GA TO BOWIE, MD, THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO READJUST ITSELF. IE; LOWERING ITSELF TO THE LAY-DOWN POSITION, MOVING ITSELF FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD. "THIS WAS ALL DOWN WHILE I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD." THE ONLY THING DONE, WAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE SEATS, WHICH ALSO DISABLED THE HORN.
02/09/1998 · Steering · crash
20 TO 30MPH, CAR VEERED TO THE TELEPHONE POLE, SPLINTERING AND BREAKING IT. AIR BAG NEVER DELPOYED, DEALER REMOVED BLACK BOX. WILL NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION. *AK
10/06/1997 · Steering
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY QUIT FUNCTIONING AT 10-15 MPH, ALMOST RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT.
10/06/1997 · Steering
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED.
02/21/1997 · Steering
ANTI-THEFT COMPUTER LOCKS UP.
07/23/1996 · Engine · fire
ENGINE FIRE. *DH