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2001 Cadillac SevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Seville, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 Cadillac Seville
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year7% below the Seville median · #7 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints539 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Cadillac Seville has problems

53 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
Suspension100
Engine and engine cooling90
Steering81
Structure70
Electrical system60
Tires60
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Air bags32
Power train31
9 other systems122

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Cadillac Seville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 00V-432 · Dec 19, 2000 · 2,075 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Seville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Seville median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Seville owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR VIBRATES CONSIDERABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS PROBLEM IS OF EPIDEMIC PORPORTIONS. I FEAR THAT ONE OF THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WILL COME APART ON THE FREEWAY INJURING MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN VICINITY. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DIAGNOSE OR FIX. *TR
Complaint 10219859 · Mar 2, 2008 · 10 miles
I BOUGHT A CADILLAC SEVILLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER, IT VIBRATE WHEN I DRIVE IT. THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING IT ON A SMOOTH ROAD. THE CAR DEALER REPLACE THE TIRES, TIE-RODE, LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND STEERING ARM OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT AND DONE AN ALIGNMENT ON ALL THE WHEELS. IT STILL IS…
Complaint 10169700 · Oct 1, 2006 · 63,000 miles
2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS TIRES VIBRATED AT 19,00 MILES AND HAD A SIGN OF A FLAT. *TS THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Complaint 10156229 · Apr 12, 2006

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