Illustration2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON FIVE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS, THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESS. *JB
2002 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
30–25K
425–50K
450–75K
575–100K
6100–150K
6150K+
28 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
4 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE WHEELS LOCKED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPERS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE WHEELS LOCKED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPERS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
WHERE THE BRAKE LINE IS NEAR THE ENGIVE A HOLE WORE THROUGH METALLIC LINE, LOSING BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME OF BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
I HAD A PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THAT IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE TURNED BACK IN OCTOBER 2003. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND THE PROBLEM MUST BE THE ROTORS. THE DEALER STILL DOESN'T CLAIM THAT IT'S A DEFECT BUT I'VE NEVER HAD A …
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I HAD A PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THAT IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE TURNED BACK IN OCTOBER 2003. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND THE PROBLEM MUST BE THE ROTORS. THE DEALER STILL DOESN'T CLAIM THAT IT'S A DEFECT BUT I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR ACT LIKE THIS. THE CAR IS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. *AK
Official recalls
203V238000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jul 1, 2003
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
02V067000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Mar 6, 2002
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
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.