Major Problems with Cadillac Seville Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Cadillac Seville to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Cadillac Seville

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Cadillac Seville.

Model Year	Complaints
2004 Seville	9
2003 Seville	15
2002 Seville	42
2001 Seville	52
2000 Seville	38
1999 Seville	72

Worst 3 Cadillac Seville complaints

2002 Cadillac Seville AIR BAGS Victims: 1

1999 Cadillac Seville ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1

2001 Cadillac Seville SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

Browse Cadillac Seville complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac Seville owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac seville. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle the engine...	24 ~ 48757 miles
SUSPENSION 2004 cadillac seville steering column has slack and steering is not aligned. *kb the dealer replaced the steering gear however...	20 ~ 9035 miles
STEERING 2004 cadillac seville steering column has slack and steering is not aligned. *kb the dealer replaced the steering gear however...	17 ~ 43389 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving on the freeway an object came in contact with the cast aluminum oil pan. this resulted in the	14 ~ 42221 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states vehicle has been in for repairs at least 10 times since the date of purchase for the same...	14 ~ 2214 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the caller said a nut came off the front lower ball joint. the caller's wife was backing out of...	13 ~ 35650 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION at 65 mph vehicle shakes and vibrates. new tires and four wheel alignment have been done to try to eliminate...	12 ~ 7806 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled without...	11 ~ 89441 miles
TIRES parking lot 5 mph sidewall blowout concerns 3 other tires. *ak (tiresize: 235-r16)( dot number: tire size: 235-r16 )...	9 ~ 5783 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. while driving approximately 30 mph on a narrow curved road the driver's...	7 ~ 86514 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the blue headlights on some models of cars are hazardous causing too much bright glare at night. *ak...	7 ~ 19018 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2002 cadillac seville. consumer writes in regards to ignition problems. *smd the consumer stated on five occasions the vehicle shut...	6 ~ 5500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 mph. contacted dealer and dealer was not willing to do anything....	6 ~ 15283 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. while the vehicle was stopped at a drive thru window the seat...	4 ~ 39000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i driving on i-20 west going approximately 70 mph when right rear tire blew. i stopped in emergency lane and...	4 ~ 36250 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph there was a...	4 ~ 9250 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact was a passenger in a 2002 cadillac seville. the contact was involved in a crash while traveling...	4 ~ 25000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed. the dealer made...	4 ~ 23250 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated there is not enough room between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal. while releasing the	4 ~ 45000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the steering in the vehicle became more difficult with unusual noises. as the power assist started to fail. *bf the...	4 ~ 14500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i had a problems with the rotors so i took it into the dealer. the dealer told me that the...	4 ~ 6500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 mph. contacted dealer and dealer was not willing to do anything....	4 ~ 66125 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer knowingly sold consumer a car which was apart of a recall campaign #99013 for a possible short in the	4
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seat belt will not release from the retractable gear that's on the floor. *slc...	4
SEATS while stopped behind 3 vehicles at a stoplight i florida a female who said she was unfamiliar with driving her...	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the frame broke. it came apart - a full break. i had dropped it off at my garage and parked...	3 ~ 44170 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2004 seville loses all power steering and i lose control of the vehicle do to the lack of being...	3 ~ 72000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my 2004 seville loses all power steering and i lose control of the vehicle do to the lack of being...	3 ~ 156000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed. the dealer made...	3 ~ 31000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 cadillac seville. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions there was a decrease...	3 ~ 16667 miles
POWER TRAIN while my wife was driving vehicle lost power while driving just after purchase from (lia infinity) dealership in albany ny....	3 ~ 73085 miles
STRUCTURE the display panel is hard to see whenever the vehicle is being driven. it is hard to see how fast	3 ~ 19000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle burned a quart of oil every 1500 miles. the consumer was concerned that gmc is fraudulently misinforming the	3 ~ 66700 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving steering column would vibrate/shake uncontrollably and make a loud noise. vehicle has been to dealer on three occasions	3
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE front bumper cracked in one mph impact in parking space. *ak...	3
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING vehicle vibrated terribly when making a left or right turns. manufacturer was sending a factory representative out on 6-19-00. manufacturer	3 ~ 13667 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i driving on i-20 west going approximately 70 mph when right rear tire blew. i stopped in emergency lane and...	2 ~ 99500 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the steering wheel became...	2 ~ 82500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the vehicle leaked engine oil on the exhaust crossover...	2 ~ 54500 miles
EQUIPMENT i was involved in an accident on july 16 2007. i had my car towed . i was told it...	2 ~ 26000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* - while pulling out into traffic from his driveway on 12-14-06 contact noticed that the steering on the vehicle...	2 ~ 57000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated there is not enough room between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal. while releasing the	2 ~ 9500 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver seat moves back and forth anyway from a quarter of an inch to an inch. i am told...	2 ~ 14000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC from about septmber 2003 on we've had issues w/ our 1999 seville sls shutting down. it shuts down while in...	2 ~ 35500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving the vehicle a rock hit underneth and the side air bag deployed. dealer has been notified. provide further	2
RIM > WHEELS vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 mph. contacted dealer and dealer was not willing to do anything....	2 ~ 150000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE when traveling 30 mph on highway all four goodyear tires shake. there is a bad vibration. *ak 4 new controlled...	2 ~ 37000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES all 4 goodyear eagle tires were replaced soon after the purchase of vehicle due to vibration after replacement tires put	2
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no description given. nlm...	2 ~ 59750 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle experienced sudden aceleration while slowing down to approaching stop sign. this caused vehicle to continue on into intersection before	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer believes vehicle qualifies for lemon law. has been repaired 29 times electrical shorts on inside. also cruise cable broke...	2 ~ 25802 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2004 cadillac seville sls loss of power steering due to serpentine belt. customer states that the loss of power steering	2 ~ 17500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES pressure of tires damaging rims and wheels. had to replace tires each year. *tr...	1 ~ 125000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM diagnostic check results: random mix-fire (tune up) secondary air injection evaporative emission sensor (pressure in tank) torque converter clutch solenoid	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i traded my 97 lincoln town car for a 01 cadillac seville with the north star motor upon leaving the...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 1999 cadillac seville. the contact smells gasoline whenever the vehicle is started. he discovered that a...	1 ~ 62540 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* - while driving his 2003 cadillac sls seville at 68 mph the front end began to vibrate and the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt: the caller said a nut came off the front lower ball joint. the caller's wife was backing out of...	1 ~ 33899 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while making a right turn consumer noticed a loud popping noise and then lost total steering control. vehicle continued on...	1 ~ 37000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driver noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the cause has not been determined	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i serviced my 1999 cadillac seville in november 2004. it only has 31 000 miles and is driven on freeway...	1 ~ 31000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake line rusted within a three year time span. upon depressing the pedal it went completely to the floor.	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST where the brake line is near the engive a hole wore through metallic line losing brake fluid. vehiclle was being	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle experienced condensation on the front and rear lights. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer they changed the bulbs....	1 ~ 20000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights went out unexpectedly. took vehicle to the dealer and dealer indicated that relay switch was corroded due to windshield...	1 ~ 51603 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver 's side seat belt would not retract. the driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT we purchased the car from tutwiller cadillac in indianapolis indiana in 2001. it is at 46 000 miles now and...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed that the abs brake and...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed that the abs brake and...	1 ~ 60000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE front frame member collides with ground even on shallow driveways and drainage swales. front end is much too close to...	1 ~ 100 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT overnite car's window was broken and stolen the car navigator which price is about $2 500 dollars. original anti-theft alarm	1 ~ 91602 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving heard a popping noise smoke started coming from under seat from left side.a chemical was discharged in smoke	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer stated the front right wheel bearing was bad also the passenger side door window switch was broken and the	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated the front right wheel bearing was bad also the passenger side door window switch was broken and the	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2001 cadillac seville sls tires vibrated at 19 00 miles and had a sign of a flat. *ts the tires	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 mph. contacted dealer and dealer was not willing to do anything....	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving steering wheel locks up. *ak steering pulls to the left and vibrates at 70 mph. dealer aligned front...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING when coming to a stop noise coming from brakes caliper assembly- r&r front both. noise in power steering order power	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE when traveling 30 mph on highway all four goodyear tires shake. there is a bad vibration. *ak 4 new controlled...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE abnormal engine vibrations since day of purchase according to dealer they are waiting for a "software fix" for the vehicle....	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING abnormal engine vibrations since day of purchase according to dealer they are waiting for a "software fix" for the vehicle....	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT abnormal engine vibrations since day of purchase according to dealer they are waiting for a "software fix" for the vehicle....	1
INFANT > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT abnormal engine vibrations since day of purchase according to dealer they are waiting for a "software fix" for the vehicle....	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION the right front control arm snapped in two and the right wheel came off and the tire turned sideways lodging	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's and passenger's seatbelt retractors do not work properly. consumer has to jiggle belt around for sometimes 2 minutes or	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the second day after purchasing the car noticed 3 factory dents one in trunk and two in rear door....	1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION on the second day after purchasing the car noticed 3 factory dents one in trunk and two in rear door....	1
LINKAGES > STEERING driving down the highway approximately 60mph heard clicking noise under the driver's side. a warning light came on dash. vehicle...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pads and rotors replaced prematurely. *mjs...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer believes vehicle qualifies for lemon law. has been repaired 29 times electrical shorts on inside. also cruise cable broke...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer believes vehicle qualifies for lemon law. has been repaired 29 times electrical shorts on inside. also cruise cable broke...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when bright sunlight hits windshield digital console becomes unreadable. driver states at night console is wonderful very bright to read.	1

FAQ

What year Cadillac Seville is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Cadillac Seville models of 2004, 2003, 2000 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Cadillac Seville?

Cadillac Seville models of 1999 and 2001 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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