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2001 Cadillac Seville

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30 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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  • Suspension. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Steering complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2010
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Equipment

I TRADED MY 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FOR A 01 CADILLAC SEVILLE WITH THE NORTH STAR MOTOR,UPON LEAVING THE CAR LOT,I NOTICED THE STEREO WAS REAL STATIC WHEN I HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD..I THEN TURNED AROUND AND TOOK IT RIGHT BACK..IT WAS THE BOSE AMP..(FOUND OUT 3 WEEKS LATER)(DEALER PAID FOR REPAIR,)THE VERY NEXT DAY ..I H…

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I TRADED MY 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FOR A 01 CADILLAC SEVILLE WITH THE NORTH STAR MOTOR,UPON LEAVING THE CAR LOT,I NOTICED THE STEREO WAS REAL STATIC WHEN I HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD..I THEN TURNED AROUND AND TOOK IT RIGHT BACK..IT WAS THE BOSE AMP..(FOUND OUT 3 WEEKS LATER)(DEALER PAID FOR REPAIR,)THE VERY NEXT DAY ..I HEARD A CLICKING WHILE TURNING RIGHT,,TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER ..IT WOULDN'T DO IT THEN,,I WAS TOLD TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN IT..DROVE IT TO KY THAT WEEKEND(I LIVE IN GA) NOTICED A HUMMING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL,,HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL HUB,,,THEN NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID KEPT GOING DOWN,,HAD TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC HOSE,, A COUPLE OF TIMES I WOULD TURN THE KEY AND IT WOULDN'T START,,NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING..TURN THE KEY TO OFF POSITION,,WAIT TRY AGAIN ,,STILL NO START,,TRIED A THIRD TIME STARTED NO PROBLEM,,,IS THERE A GLITCH WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH???NOW IM HEARING THE CLICKING AGAIN WHEN I TURN RIGHT...IS THIS GOING TO COST ME MORE MONEY,,,I ALWAYS THOUGHT CADILLAC WAS THE BEST MONEY COULD BUY ,,BECAUSE OF THE FACT THEY USE TOP OF THE LINE PARTS ( THEREFORE EXPENSIVE CARS) SO YOU WONT HAVE TO WORRY,ABOUT BREAKING DOWN AND HAVING TO KEEP PUTTING MONEY IN THEM.. CADILLAC SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCTS WITH THE PRIDE THEY EXPECT US CONSUMERS TO HAVE WHILE DRIVING THEM.....I SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY LINCOLN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10367203

94,000 miles · May 14, 2008
Steering

POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW RPM. VERY DIFFICULT TO PARK, TURN QUICKLY, NAVIGATE PARKING LOT, DRIVEWAY,ETC. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10227788

105,000 miles · May 14, 2008
Steering

STEERING SYSTEM MAKES POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING EITHER WAY. DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10227787

32,001 miles · Sep 23, 2006
Steering

THE POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT RISKS IN PROPER MANEUVERING. THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN, AS ONE INCIDENT RECENTLY DEMONSTRATED, WHEN I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL FAST ENOUGH. I HAD TO JERK THE CAR TO A STOP, NEARLY SCARING THE LIFE OUT OF A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN. THE CAR…

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THE POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT RISKS IN PROPER MANEUVERING. THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN, AS ONE INCIDENT RECENTLY DEMONSTRATED, WHEN I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL FAST ENOUGH. I HAD TO JERK THE CAR TO A STOP, NEARLY SCARING THE LIFE OUT OF A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN. THE CAR IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PARALLEL PARK. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169029

37,000 miles · Feb 28, 2005
SteeringCrash

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE CONTINUED ON, AND HIT A CURB BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING LOCK UP WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10113158

26,000 miles · Jan 11, 2005
Steering

THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT WITH UNUSUAL NOISES. AS THE POWER ASSIST STARTED TO FAIL. *BF THE STEERING STARTED TO MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED MOST OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND GREASED THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. …

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THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT WITH UNUSUAL NOISES. AS THE POWER ASSIST STARTED TO FAIL. *BF THE STEERING STARTED TO MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED MOST OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND GREASED THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10111689

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
Steering

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THEY DIDNOT KNOW WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. PLEASE ADD VIN #*AK

NHTSA ODI #893181

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Steering

WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, NOTICE THAT SOMTHING WAS RUBBING AGAINST STEERING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER, , AND HE REPLACED PARTS.BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DEFECT THE GMC CASE # C03702692. *AK THE …

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WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, NOTICE THAT SOMTHING WAS RUBBING AGAINST STEERING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER, , AND HE REPLACED PARTS.BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DEFECT THE GMC CASE # C03702692. *AK THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT MANY CONSUMERS HAD CALLED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HAD NO SOLUTION YET. *YH

NHTSA ODI #886525

Official recalls

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00V432000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 19, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/55R17 TIRES, THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECTLY SPECIFIES P235/60ZR16 TIRES.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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