Cadillac Seville loss of power problems

Filed Jan 20, 2016 · Steering · NC

2004 cadillac seville. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power steering when driving in wet weather.

Filed May 18, 2014 · Electrical · 140,393 miles · CA

While driving the vehicle it would just stop, it wouldn't start while moving. I had to pull over to the side of the road or stop where I was and put the vehicle in park and then it would restart. Only to stop again, every thing went dead, lights, engine, interior gages everything. Lost power steering, power brakes, air bags, everything stopped. This was reported to the cadillac dealership where I purchased the vehicle new. The problem went on for over a year before they found that the ignition switch (key type) was the problem and once replaced the car has functioned well since. But I found myself only driving on side streets keeping the vehicle at slow speeds and often not driving it for weeks at a time while the dealership worked on the vehicle trying to fix it. This was an intermittent problem that didn't happen all the time but as the months passed it became more frequent until it was every time I drove the car. Updated 11/24/2014

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Transmission · 49,254 miles · PA

While my wife was driving vehicle lost power while driving just after purchase from (lia infinity) dealership in albany, ny. Requested dealer take vehicle to cadillac dealer for checkout which he said was done and returned without repair. Condition was intermittent and was therefore difficult to diagnose. After 1 year of ownership id problem as crankshaft sensor (part no.s 012575481 and 012575482) issue which was generally known in industry. Took vehicle to cadillac dealer on 1/20/2009 (long cadillac southborough, ma. 01772) and requested specific repair which cost $427.56. Dealer insisted would not be warranted since I wasn't following dealer procedures which required dealer diagnosis at additional expense. Problem no longer persisted after replacing sensors but was extremely hazardous condition and cadillac/gm was no help in repair or diagnosis during process.

Filed Apr 6, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 20,000 miles · CA

On two separate occasions my old 2000 gm cadillac sts stalled while driving on the highway. This was not a mechanical problem - it was some sort of defect. Note that it was "repaired" in between the incidents, do it was not the same initial problem. I filed a complaint back then, but got no response. The mechanics at the palo alto cadillac dealer seemed to know of the problem. At the time, they said it was a failure of some sensors on the flywheel. I don't know if this was related to the current ignition switch problem. Having a vehicle stall at 65 mile per hour is absolutely terrifying. You lose power steering and brakes. It would have certainly ended up in an accident if I didn't understand how cars work. I was able to shift into neutral and restart the car. My point is, there was a defect on this car that appeared to be known by gm, and was also ignored. The complaint was ignored by the federal safety agency. I think you should also inquire with gm what was known about this defect. As I wrote - they seemed to have known that this was a problem, and just repaired it, rather than understand the risk they were making us take. I ended up selling the car because of this issue.

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Engine · 35,000 miles · SC

2004 cadillac seville sls loss of power steering due to serpentine belt. Customer states that the loss of power steering occurs when the serpentine belt gets wet. *kb the consumer stated the belt has been replaced several times.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · FL

Dt: 1996 cadillac seville. The consumer stated the ignition cut out while driving. This caused the vehicle to lose power steering. The vehicle then slowed down, and he turned off the ignition, and then turned it on again. This happened approximately once every couple of months. The vehicle was not taken to the dealership, nor had any other mechanic inspected the vehicle. . The consumer stated this happened since purchasing the vehicle.

Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Engine · 39,000 miles · VA

While driving at any speed, but mostly when slowing down, vehicle died. When this occurred vehicle lost all power, almost resulted in a rear end collision. Although dealership serviced the vehicle 6 times it was unable to resole the problem.

Filed Feb 25, 2003 · Engine · 43,552 miles · KY

The vehicle stalled, which caused loss of power steering.

Filed Dec 27, 2002 · Steering · 55,000 miles · IL

When making a right turn the vehicle lost power steering and the mount broke. Ts the steering is very stiff when turning at lower speeds.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Electrical · NJ

While pulling in vehicle just shut off, lost all power. Aaa came, looked under the hood, battery acid leaked and burned battery cable.