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2000 Cadillac Seville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
6Steering
6Suspension
5Electrical System
4Engine
4
All reported categories
Seat Belts
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3Air Bags
2Equipment
2Power Train
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Child Seat
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Electric
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 38 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

3 reports
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20,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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 WHE…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10097719

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Child SeatEquipmentExterior Lighting

ABNORMAL ENGINE VIBRATIONS SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, THEY ARE WAITING FOR A "SOFTWARE FIX" FOR THE VEHICLE. MAJOR IMPREFECTIONS IN THE CARS FINISH BESIDES MECHANICAL. DASH BOARD NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, GAPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DASH BOARD. SIDE BEAM COVER IS COMING OFF BEAM. CENTER CONSOLE LATCH WON'T …

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ABNORMAL ENGINE VIBRATIONS SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, THEY ARE WAITING FOR A "SOFTWARE FIX" FOR THE VEHICLE. MAJOR IMPREFECTIONS IN THE CARS FINISH BESIDES MECHANICAL. DASH BOARD NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, GAPS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DASH BOARD. SIDE BEAM COVER IS COMING OFF BEAM. CENTER CONSOLE LATCH WON'T SECURE COVER. DOOR INTERIOR SIDING NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. DOOR'S INSIDE HANDLE WON'T WORK, CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS NOT ENGAGED. WATER INSIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE LIST GOES ON ...

NHTSA ODI #737268

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2000
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM CAUSE A SHADOW AT APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREE ANGLE FROM THE HOOD WHICH RESULTS IN POOR VISIBILITLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INSEPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS. FOUND THEY MET VEHICLE SPECIFICATION. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860527

Official recalls

2

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

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

Consequence & remedy

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.

99V301000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Oct 29, 1999

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

Consequence & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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