2004 Cadillac SEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 55.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 22.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 5 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Steering: 5; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10093197 · 2004-09-27 (September 27, 2004)
THE BLUE HEADLIGHTS ON SOME MODELS OF CARS ARE HAZARDOUS, CAUSING TOO MUCH BRIGHT GLARE AT NIGHT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10093197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133381 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
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. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166947 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,693 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203754 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341123 · 2010-07-02 (July 2, 2010)
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 HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10488929 · 2012-12-16 (December 16, 2012)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10488929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545444 · 2013-09-26 (September 26, 2013)
THE TEXTING AND DRIVING,NEEDS TO STOP *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10545444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10655392 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655392 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.