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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
925–50K
550–75K
275–100K
6100–150K
2150K+
30 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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
What owners actually said
53 reports
56,000 miles · Jun 12, 2008
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RELEASE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO BE USED. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RELEASE THE BELTS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RELEASE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO BE USED. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RELEASE THE BELTS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE RETRACTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 57,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10230796
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
46,020 miles · May 6, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE ENGINE DIED, LOSS STEERING. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. OBDII ERROR CODE SHOWS P0385, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR B FAILED.. 2001 SEVILLE CADILLAC STS. *TR
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
NHTSA ODI #10219859
109,000 miles · Jan 4, 2008
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 PIPE EXTENSIVELY FROM THE CRANK CRADLE TO THE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A REMEDY, WHICH WAS TO PULL THE MOTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED ENGINE OIL ON THE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE EXTENSIVELY FROM THE CRANK CRADLE TO THE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A REMEDY, WHICH WAS TO PULL THE MOTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A REMAM MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213712
63,000 miles · Oct 1, 2006
Suspension
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 VIBRATING TO THIS DAY. THEY SAY…
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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 VIBRATING TO THIS DAY. THEY SAY THEY CAN 'T DUPLICATE THE VIBRATION, AND DON'T WANT TO RIDE WITH ME TO SHOW ME WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING NORMAL AND I CAN SHOW THEM WHAT I AM FEEL AS ABNORMAL. THEY EVEN TOOK IT TO AT THE CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY DONE SOME EXPENSIVE MACHINE BALANCING ON THE TIRES AND IT STILL DOES IT. ONE MECHANIC SAID THAT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS OR TO GET IT FIXED. THAT DOES NOT SOUND GOOD TO ME AT ALL. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY INJURES OR DEATH RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER I DON'T WANT TO THE FIRST. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169700
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
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2006
SuspensionTires
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
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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