IllustrationVEHICLE ENGINE DIED, LOSS STEERING. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. OBDII ERROR CODE SHOWS P0385, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR B FAILED.. 2001 SEVILLE CADILLAC STS. *TR
2001 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
925–50K
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6100–150K
2150K+
30 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
9 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED ENGINE OIL ON THE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE EXTENSIVELY FROM THE CRANK CRADLE TO THE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A REMEDY, WHICH WAS TO PULL THE MOTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED ENGINE OIL ON THE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE EXTENSIVELY FROM THE CRANK CRADLE TO THE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A REMEDY, WHICH WAS TO PULL THE MOTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A REMAM MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB
DT: THE CALLER SAID A NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CALLER'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND SHE HEARD A CLUNG AND WHEN SHE LOOKED THE WHEEL WAS TILTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO FIXED IT. MANUFACTURER CANCELED THE $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE. *AK SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE DE…
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DT: THE CALLER SAID A NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CALLER'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND SHE HEARD A CLUNG AND WHEN SHE LOOKED THE WHEEL WAS TILTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO FIXED IT. MANUFACTURER CANCELED THE $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE. *AK SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *NM
1. NO WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. ENGINE CRANK SENSORS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. 2. ENGINE STOPS, CAR DECELERATES, NO PS, HARD TO CONTROL, NEAR ACCIDENT FROM LACK OF CONTROL OR BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. 3. CADILLAC NORTHSTAR 2000-2001 SEVILLE CRANK SENSOR (2 PER ENGINE) REPLACED REPEATEDLY. *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NO SERVICES HAD BEEN PERFORMED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM COULD BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE DEALER CHANGED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *NM
WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM TUTWILLER CADILLAC IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA IN 2001. IT IS AT 46,000 MILES NOW AND IS THANKFULLY STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS RANGING FROM COMPUTER TO POWER STEERING. LAST WEEK MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE…
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WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM TUTWILLER CADILLAC IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA IN 2001. IT IS AT 46,000 MILES NOW AND IS THANKFULLY STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS RANGING FROM COMPUTER TO POWER STEERING. LAST WEEK MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TCC SOLENOID. THEY ALSO SAID THE TURBINE SHAFT SEALS WERE LEAKING. THEY RECEIVED MY CAR ON OCT. 27TH AND RETURNED IT TO ME ON OCT. 29TH. NO SOONER THAN 20 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD MY SERVICE LIGHT CAME BACK ON! I DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR INJECTION PUMP AND REPLACED IT. I RECEIVED IT BACK ON OCT. 30TH. YESTERDAY, NOV. 6TH I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GRINDING IN THE FRONT. IT CAME UNSTUCK AFTER APPROX. 10 SECONDS OR SO. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM CAME ON. (IT WAS ON LAST WEEK TOO, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND THAT THE LIGHT WENT OFF.) I ASKED THAT A WRECKER TAKE MY CAR THIS TIME, BECAUSE I WAS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT. AS OF TODAY I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS DEALERSHIP AND CADILLAC. I AM SURE TUTWILLER HAS COMPUTER RECORDS OF HOW MANY TIMES THEY HAVE SERVICED THIS CAR!
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERESTATE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
Official recalls
100V432000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 19, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/55R17 TIRES, THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECTLY SPECIFIES P235/60ZR16 TIRES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.
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.