2002 Cadillac Seville problems

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · 167,000 miles · GA

Car snakes extremely bad around 45 to 70 MPH so bad it shakes the entire car like my wheels are loose or bent and so I bought 4 new wheels and got alignment no help did research and learned that it is due to type of torque converter in the car is a bad brand that messes up a lot and that gm hasn't acknowledged the issue which is such a shame and a sham that I hate they are doing because it is an expensive fix and I have to foot the bill plus bushing are low grade in front end and you would think be high end vehicle should be high end parts happened first on highway and has progressively gotten worse

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · Body, Suspension · 131,000 miles · MN

Drive train cradle has weakened significantly from rust. While driving there is a looseness of the suspension felt and a shifting evident when accelerating and decelerating. I reside in minnesota and the d.o.t. Uses salt on the roads during the winter season and this has significantly accelerated corrosion of vehicles and their exposed components. Materials used for critical components on vehicles must withstand this factor or lives may be lost due to this corrosion, failure of the sub-frame cradle will be catastrophic loss of vehicle control . Help... The manufacturer should recall these vehicles and replace such a major component with a resistant component. Vehicle has been parked now since 2008 when this issue had been discovered. Beautiful car and I'd like the sub=frame replaced, only that component needed to enable roadability. Photo/s of degradation upon request.

Filed Sep 28, 2020 · Body, Steering · 131,150 miles · MN

Engine cradle/frame is severely degrading structurally due to the northern states practices of salting/sanding roads during the winter months. The integrity of the sub-frame steel structure is such that normal use of the vehicle, its suspension, steering and drive train stability has been compromised. The manufactures use of substandard metals in its sub-frames is the reason for this vehicles instability issues. The vehicle has now been parked for the last 4 years for fear of a potential hazardous outcome, related to the drive-train frame instability, which may cause injury to not only the occupants of the vehicle but also anyone else sharing the road.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Seat belts · 100,000 miles · OK · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. While the vehicle was stopped at a drive thru window, the seat belt mechanism exploded and smoke filled the cabin. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2018 · Steering · 156,500 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. While driving unknown speeds and making turns and lane changes, the steering wheel shook and made an abnormal clicking noise. In addition, the fuel cap warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to key cadillac (6825 york ave s, minneapolis, mn 55435, (952) 388-0813), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-4766958386. The contact was referred back to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 156,500.

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · GA · crash · 1 injury

While stopped behind 3 vehicles at a stoplight I florida a female who said she was unfamiliar with driving her husbands stick shift vehicle stalled out. Two vehicles in front of me pulled around her when the light changed, this left about twenty feet between my car and hers. She accidentally put the car in reverse and backed into mine at about 15 miles per hour. When I started to get out of the car she pulled forward fifteen to twenty feet before the engine of her car quit. As I watched to see what she was doing she got the car started and put it in reverse again hitting my car again. She did this three times before getting it in a forward gear and moving forward without the car engine stalling. At no time did during this did the airbags in the seville deploy.

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 04/19/16*lj updated 05/11/18*jb

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Electrical · 116,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac seville. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Electrical · 85,626 miles · IL

While driving my 2002 cadillac sls the ignition just shut off there was no power steering I came to a stop and put my car in park. At the point I had to remove my key and put it back in to start my car. This has happened to my wife while going 65 MPH we had to come to a stop and remove the key to start the car. This also happens some times after I drive a short distance my car will not start right away. I have called gm and told them about the problem after the large recall on the ignition recall they told me my car was not in the recall. All I have to say is gm step and take responsibility before someone is hurt I just hope it is not me. Gm you have a ignition problem in cadillac sls!!!

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Fuel system · 54,000 miles · FL

This is a continual problem. Once the fuel gauge gets to approximately half tank, the fuel gauge does not read correctly. When you go around a curve or stop/go, the gauge goes to almost half full, and then fluctuates constantly. Thus you never really know how much fuel is remaining.