91 of the
1,049 complaints filed about the Cadillac Seville
are about the steering —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
CAR SNAKES EXTREMELY BAD AROUND 45 TO 70 MPH SO BAD IT SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR LIKE MY WHEELS ARE LOOSE OR BENT AND SO I BOUGHT 4 NEW WHEELS AND GOT ALIGNMENT NO HELP DID RESEARCH AND LEARNED THAT IT IS DUE TO TYPE OF TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE CAR IS A BAD BRAND THAT MESSES UP A LOT AND THAT GM HASN'T ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE WHICH IS SUCH A SHAME AND A SHAM THAT I HATE THEY ARE DOING BECAUSE IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX AND I HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL PLUS BUSHING ARE LOW GRADE IN FRONT END AND YOU WOULD THINK BE HIGH END VEHICLE SHOULD BE HIGH END PARTS HAPPENED FIRST ON HIGHWAY AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE
NHTSA complaint #11413316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE CRADLE/FRAME IS SEVERELY DEGRADING STRUCTURALLY DUE TO THE NORTHERN STATES PRACTICES OF SALTING/SANDING ROADS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE INTEGRITY OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL STRUCTURE IS SUCH THAT NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE, ITS SUSPENSION, STEERING AND DRIVE TRAIN STABILITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THE MANUFACTURES USE OF SUBSTANDARD METALS IN ITS SUB-FRAMES IS THE REASON FOR THIS VEHICLES INSTABILITY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN PARKED FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS FOR FEAR OF A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS OUTCOME, RELATED TO THE DRIVE-TRAIN FRAME INSTABILITY, WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY TO NOT ONLY THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE BUT ALSO ANYONE ELSE SHARING THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11361553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS AND LANE CHANGES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL CAP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEY CADILLAC (6825 YORK AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435, (952) 388-0813), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4766958386. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,500.
NHTSA complaint #11142734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR HAS THE SAME OR SIMILAR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP THAT GM IS NOW RECALLING FOR OTHER MODELS. THE POWER PUMP WILL JUST STOP WORKING AND THEN IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. IT USUALLY STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN LOOKING ON-LINE I NOTICE THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF POSTING ABOUT THE SAME AND / OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS ITEM.
NHTSA complaint #10605932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED IT TO SIT OVERNIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE FROM HER DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE THERE WAS A BOLT MISSING THAT WAS CAUSING THE RACK AND PINION TO BEND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE HONORED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. UPDATED 1/9/2013
NHTSA complaint #10486081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VEHICLE STARTED TO FEEL AS IF THE STEERING WAS A LITTLE LOOSE A FEW MONTHS AGO, AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A TIRE SHOP AND THEY VERIFIED MY TIRES WERE FINE AND THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS OR LEAKS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 610 AND I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRYING TO SWITCH LANES, AND ALMOST SIDE SWIPED A TRUCK. THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS ONLY DURING THE TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I GAINED CONTROL WHEN I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUED ON HOME. ON OCTOBER 13, 2012 I GOT INTO MY CAR AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WAS EVEN MORE LOOSE. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT END MADE A CLUNK SOUND AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHIFTED UPWARDS WHEN I PROCEEDED TO TURN THE WHEEL. A MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT A MISSING BOLT DAMAGED THE MOUNTING STRAP, WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #10482630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE STEERING FAILED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT REPAIRS WOULD BE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10453544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10367203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC SEVILLE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 24,923 MILES ON IT. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $439.27 THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 24,923.
NHTSA complaint #10311827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
97 CADILLAC SEVILLE,CLUNCKING IN FRONT END ,RACK AND PINION,CAN FEEL THE NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE THE RACK AND PINION. STEERING SEEMS TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR IN A TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10289895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,020.
NHTSA complaint #10241069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO (2) GM OEM RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENTS REQUIRED WITHIN AN 18 MONTH TIME FRAME DUE TO PART FAILURES. STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE ON INTERSTATE RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10197910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* - WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM HIS DRIVEWAY ON 12-14-06 CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE FELT UNUSUAL. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. ON 12-16-06, THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO NOTICE THAT THE TIE ROD AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD BROKEN. THE CONTACT CURRENTLY HAS HIS VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TELLING HIM THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR HIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE WENT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V301000). THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HE CAN DO TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IF ANY COPY OF THE INVOICE IS NEEDED CONTACT CAN PROVIDE A COPY
NHTSA complaint #10176656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.