IllustrationTHE VARIABLE STEERING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT ADEQUATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO STEER ACCURATELY. *MJS
2000 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
What owners actually said
38 reportsAT 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
STARTING OUT FROM A DEAD STOP, STRUCK A VERY SMALL TRAFFIC ISLAND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 -10 MPH. WITHOUT FRONT END IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER TOOK VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY TO INSPECT IT, AND STATED THAT ORIGINAL CLAIM WILL COVER DAMAGES. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, AN OUTSIDE COMPANY CLAIMED A SCRAPE WAS FOUND ON THE F…
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STARTING OUT FROM A DEAD STOP, STRUCK A VERY SMALL TRAFFIC ISLAND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 -10 MPH. WITHOUT FRONT END IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER TOOK VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY TO INSPECT IT, AND STATED THAT ORIGINAL CLAIM WILL COVER DAMAGES. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, AN OUTSIDE COMPANY CLAIMED A SCRAPE WAS FOUND ON THE FRAME, AND WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER DAMAGES.*AK
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, NONE WORK PROPERLY
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
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO JIGGLE BELT AROUND FOR SOMETIMES 2 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT RELEASES. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OCCUPANTS ARE NOT ABLE TO PUT SEATBELTS ON. *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
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
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.