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Cadillac SevilleYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 801 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, no Cadillac Seville year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2002. The Seville has 31 safety recalls on record.

Cadillac Seville
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1995, 1996, 1997Best years'92 '93 '00 '02Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints801Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls311976–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Cadillac Seville years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Seville median. Tap a year for its full report.

'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/10016 complaints · 1 recall2002Solid56/10045 complaints · 2 recalls2001Solid52/10053 complaints · 1 recall2000Solid64/10038 complaints · 2 recalls1999Solid47/10073 complaints · 1 recall1998Solid47/10065 complaints · 2 recalls1997Caution38/10095 complaints · 2 recalls1996Caution31/100122 complaints · 2 recalls1995Caution41/10074 complaints · 2 recalls1994Solid50/10050 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid60/10042 complaints · 2 recalls1992Solid61/10027 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10019 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/10011 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/10011 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac Seville problems

All model years combined: 801 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling17218
Electrical system10011
Steering8910
Fuel system, gasoline8110
Service brakes, hydraulic7116
Suspension571
Air bags5534
Exterior lighting422
Vehicle speed control384
22 other systems25828
31 recalls

Cadillac Seville recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04V-110 · 1995–1997 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly03V-238 · 2002–2003 · Jul 1, 2003 · 102,212 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)02V-067 · 2002 · Mar 6, 2002 · 249 vehicles–Other: labels00V-432 · 2001 · Dec 19, 2000 · 2,075 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components00V-114 · 2000 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly99V-301 · 2000 · Oct 29, 1999 · 1,284 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator99V-070 · 1998–1999 · Apr 12, 1999 · 29,766 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer98V-144 · 1998 · Jun 26, 1998 · 1,059 vehicles–Air bags98V-115 · 1995 · May 26, 1998 · 102,627 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip97V-064 · 1997 · Apr 28, 1997 · 156,910 vehicles–Equipment: electrical95V-224 · 1996 · Nov 30, 1995 · 1,408 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner94V-158 · 1993–1994 · Aug 31, 1994 · 56,269 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 31 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Seville

  1. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · 1995–1997 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  2. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · 1995–1997 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  3. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · 1996–1998 · closed Sep 15, 2003
    No recall
  4. CADILLAC COOLANT COOLED ALTERNATOR FIRESRQ99013 · 1998–1999 · closed Feb 22, 2002
    Led to recall 99V-070
  5. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA98004 · 1995–1996 · closed Jun 16, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-115
  6. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSQ97017 · 1995 · closed Feb 24, 1998
    No recall
  7. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE94053 · 1993–1994 · closed Sep 16, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-158
  8. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHSQ94016 · 1994 · closed Mar 21, 1994
    No recall
  9. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · 1984–1988 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall