2004 Cadillac SevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2004 Cadillac Seville, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Cadillac Seville has problems

9 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
Steering50
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Seats10
Service brakes10
Electrical system10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2004 Cadillac Seville recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 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
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Cadillac Seville safety ratings

2004 Cadillac Seville 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Seville owners report

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

2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER. *SMD
Complaint 10714828 · Jan 20, 2016
MY 2004 SEVILLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING, AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DO TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT COMING ON AFTER THESE OCCURRENCES WHEN DRIVING IN ANY WET CONDITIONS!, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO…
Complaint 10488929 · Dec 16, 2012 · 88,000 miles
MY 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN ANY WET CONDITIONS! BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN OR AFTER RAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CAUSES FREQUENT PROBLEMS FOR ME BOTH PERSONALLY AND…
Complaint 10341123 · Jul 2, 2010 · 12,500 miles

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