Cadillac Seville power steering loss 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 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 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 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 Dec 3, 2004 · Steering · ID

Problem involves faulty steering rack, it has ruptured seal. Which prohibits power steering assist, while making left hand turns. *bf the lack of power steering restricts the consumers ability to turn to the left. *tc

Filed Sep 30, 2004 · Steering · PA

Steering is very difficult when trying to get in and out of tight spots. It feels almost as if I loose my steering all together. The car dealer said they replaced the steering rack just last month, but there is no difference.

Filed Jul 21, 2004 · Steering · 86,000 miles · IN

1997 cadillac seville sts power steering failed while making a left turn. Steering effort increased instantly and caused the car to run off the road, no damage or injury fortunately as the speed was low. Steering to the right is comparatively normal but steering to the left requires as much force as I can muster, worse at slower speeds (such as parking or turning left form a stop or crawl). I did some research and found large numbers of cadillacs with the same problem and that it is not confined to them alone, in fact there seems to be a large quantity of gm products that have the same thing happen, some involving injury accidents.

Filed Oct 27, 2003 · Steering · IL

Loss of steering control while driving. Vehicle towed to dealer who informed consumer that the cause was rack and pinion failure. Repairs made, but problem is still recurring. The replacement part that was mailed to mechanic arrived broken. Six months later, same problem occurred, awaiting response from gm/cadillac about reimbursement.