IllustrationWHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. *AK STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT AND VIBRATES AT 70 MPH. DEALER ALIGNED FRONT END, REPLACED, BALANCED AND ROTATED TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK FOR THE SAME REPAIR THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. *TT
2000 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
Suspension complaints
5 reportsABNORMAL 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 ...
AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT IMMEDIATELY WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, AND DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRED. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS OPENED A FILE WITH THE MANUFACTURE #…
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AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT IMMEDIATELY WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES, AND DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRED. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS OPENED A FILE WITH THE MANUFACTURE #C01717578.*AK
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A BUMP WILL HEAR A RATTLE. IT ALSO SHAKES THE STEERING WILL, SOUNDING LIKE A LOOSE SHOCK ABSORBER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND 2 STRUTS WERE REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATED TERRIBLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE OUT ON 6-19-00. MANUFACTURER TOLD DEALER TO PUT STEERING RACK IN, BUT IT MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. *AK
Official recalls
200V114000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.