FaultScore report
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac Seville with NHTSA between 2004 and 2016. The largest single group is the steering. Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 12 worst.
FaultScore 23/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Cadillac Seville.
How this is worked out12
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
35,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
56%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 13,693 miles
Median failure at 88,000 miles
Median failure at 28,000 miles
Median failure at 13,693 miles
Median failure at 88,000 miles
Median failure at 129,000 miles
Median failure at 35,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
| Configuration | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac Seville 4-DR. w/SAB | — | — | — | — |
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STEERING
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10714828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10655392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE TEXTING AND DRIVING,NEEDS TO STOP
NHTSA complaint #10545444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
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 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 BUSINESS WISE. I HAVE ALSO FIND IT REALLY UNFAIR DO TO PAYING 50,000+ FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 90,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AND STAYS MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
NHTSA complaint #10488929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
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 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 BUSINESS WISE. I HAVE ALSO FIND IT REALLY UNFAIR DO TO PAYING 50,000+ FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 90,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AND STAYS MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
NHTSA complaint #10488929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 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 BUSINESS WISE. I HAVE ALSO FIND IT REALLY UNFAIR DO TO PAYING 50,000+ FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 90,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AND STAYS MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
NHTSA complaint #10488929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
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 BUSINESS WISE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS NO SPLASH GUARD. TOO BAD I WASN'T INFORMED OF THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASING. ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? COMMENTS AND SOLUTIONS ARE WELCOMED. GM NOR THE CADILLAC DEALER HAVE BEEN ANY HELP. MY FAMILY HAS MY BLESSINGS TO SUE IF & WHEN I DIE FROM IT! :( [XXX] IN FLORIDA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10341123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10203754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE STEERING COLUMN HAS SLACK AND STEERING IS NOT ALIGNED. *KB THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER.
NHTSA complaint #10166947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE STEERING COLUMN HAS SLACK AND STEERING IS NOT ALIGNED. *KB THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER.
NHTSA complaint #10166947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH ANYWAY FROM A QUARTER OF AN INCH TO AN INCH. I AM TOLD BY THE SERVING DEALER AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WITH ENOUGH MOVING BACK AND FORTH THE SEAT LATCHES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR BREAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10133381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE BLUE HEADLIGHTS ON SOME MODELS OF CARS ARE HAZARDOUS, CAUSING TOO MUCH BRIGHT GLARE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10093197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.