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2000 Cadillac SEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

38 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 38 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior923.7%
Braking behavior718.4%
Engine operation513.2%
Transmission and shifting37.9%
Electrical and battery issues25.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
4
Electrical System
3
Suspension
3
Suspension:Front
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
2
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine4
Electrical System3
Suspension3
Suspension:Front3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights2
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage2

Engine: 4; Electrical System: 3; Suspension: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
10
2001
5
2002
6
2003
2
2004
5
2006
2
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2013
1
2014
3
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200010
20015
20026
20032
20045
20062
20091
20101
20111
20131
20143
20171

2000: 10; 2001: 5; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 5; 2006: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006389 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)

THE STABILITY SERVICE LIGHT FLASHED. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038615 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. *JB THE VEHICLE STALLED A FEW TIMES BEFORE BUT WOULD RESTART. THE LAST OCCASION THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. PER INVOICE, THE VOLTAGE AT THE RELAY HAD NO GROUND AND WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE PART WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, TIGHTENED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. *SCC *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038615 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10046304 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO REPLACED. *AK THIS ALSO OCCURED IN 2002 AT THE SAME TIME THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046304 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092523 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10093371 · 2004-09-30 (September 30, 2004)

STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN TRYING TO GET IN AND OUT OF TIGHT SPOTS. IT FEELS ALMOST AS IF I LOOSE MY STEERING ALL TOGETHER. THE CAR DEALER SAID THEY REPLACED THE STEERING RACK JUST LAST MONTH, BUT THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10093371 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095426 · 2004-10-07 (October 7, 2004)

THE VEHICLE GETS THIS VERY HARD VIBRATIONS WHEN REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-70 MPH. THERE IS A BOUCING AS IF THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST THREE TIMES, THAT DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES HE CLAIMEDTHAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF EIGHT OR NINE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH OF BUYING THE VEHICLE .*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095426 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097719 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONDENSATION ON THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGED THE BULBS. HOWEVER, THE REASON FOR THE CONDENSATION BUILD UP WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK TWO INCHES OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR LIGHTS SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FRONT BULBS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS OUT OF THE GARAGE. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10173782 · 2006-11-18 (November 18, 2006)

ON A ROAD TRIP .TIRE'S TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE DURING THE RIDE, RESULTING IN A TIRE FAILURE AND BIG DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. TIRE IT SELF IS STILL INFLATED WITH NO TREAD ON IT. TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF OF VEHICLE. TIRE IS AVAILABLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173782 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Reported: 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
99V301000 · Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Reported: 1999-10-29 (October 29, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Consequence: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗