Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Cadillac Seville, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension12
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Steering7
- Electrical system7
- Power train5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Air bags4
- Exterior lighting3
- Engine3
- Structure3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2002 Seville vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2002 Cadillac Seville failed the safety check 1.22% of the time — 39% less often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 88,124 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 2002 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 184,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
3 2002 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.5 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 288 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2002 Cadillac Seville.
| 2002042 8 Mar 2002 | Steering Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Cadillac told its dealers about the 2002 Cadillac Seville: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637908 | NOISE IN THE TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN. *TT |
| 637382 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *TT |
| 637251 | THE SUBJECT OF THIS MESSAGE IS A CHANGE TO THE RESISTANCE VALUE OF THE XM ANTENNA ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE XM RADIO OPTION. *TT |
| 636641 | INFORMATION ON TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMNS THAT MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE.*TT |
| 636589 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING EXHAUST LEAKS ON THE FRONT BANK. *TT |
| 634993 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634981 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634945 | INFORMATION ON INSPECTING THE JULIAN DATE CODE OF TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PLUSE WIDTH MODULATED VALVE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 634921 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A MOAN / SQUAWK NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 634919 | CONCERNS WITH CLUNK / RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROAD BUMPS. *TT |
| 634876 | EXCHANGE PROGRAM-PARTS RESTRICTION PROGRAM FOR MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *TT |
| 634803 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT |
| 634719 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. *TT 02-06-04-024E NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT |
| 634678 | SUBJECT REGARDNG THE ADDITION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 FOR GENERATION 4 ONSTAR. *TT |
| 634291 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIGITAL RADIO POOR OR NO RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1259 DIAGNOSTICS. *TT |
| 634288 | SUBJECT REGARDING NO START, NO CRANK, I/P LAMPS, ILLUMINATED (BATTERY, BATTERIES, GENERATOR, ALTERNATOR, GAUGES, SES, SIR, BRAKE, SECURITY, THEFT, ABS, HOT, LIGHT, LAMP), DIC MESSAGES REPAIR LOOSE GENERATOR TO ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS AND/OR WIRING). NLM |
| 634287 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A BLANK ADVANCED VEHICLE NAVIGATION (AVN) SCREEN AND / OR AN INTERMITTENT DOOR CHIME THAT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *TT |
| 632328 | SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS RESTRICTION PROGRAM FOR MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *TT |
| 632312 | SUBJECT REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF NEW MICRO 64 ELECTRICAL TERMINALS FOR WIRING REPAIRS. *TT |
| 631820 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *SLC |
| 631303 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE I1713 AND/OR U1715. *SLC |
| 631216 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ON AN AUDIBLE MOAN/SQUAWK TYPE NOISE HEARD DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *SLC |
| 629801 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF SPIKE IN THE TCC SOLENOID, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 629720 | CONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING MOAN CONDITION AT LOW PARKING LOT MANEUVER SPEEDS AND WHEN MAING RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TT |
| 629674 | CONCERNS WITH DIAGNOSTIC CODES P0420, CONVERTER EFFICIENCY, P0121 TPS PERFORMANCE AND P0133 AND P0153, O2 SENSOR SLOW RESPONSE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)