Cadillac Seville won't start problems

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 117,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 cadillac seville. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak. Also, when the vehicle was started, the pass key lock warning indicator flashed. The key would not turn over to start the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was unable to be driven each time the failure occurred. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 95v224000 (equipment) and 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer for further diagnostic testing. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 117,000.

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 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 Jul 19, 2012 · Electrical · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 cadillac seville sls. The contact was traveling 30 MPH when an error message appeared indicating that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The mechanic stated that a grounded fuse caused a failure to the wiring harness in the instrument panel. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · GA

I traded my 97 lincoln town car for a 01 cadillac seville with the north star motor,upon leaving the car lot,I noticed the stereo was real static when I hit the slightest bump in the road..I then turned around and took it right back..it was the bose amp..(found out 3 weeks later)(dealer paid for repair,)the very next day ..I heard a clicking while turning right,,took back to the dealer ..it wouldn't do it then,,I was told to put power steering fluid in it..drove it to ky that weekend(I live in ga) noticed a humming noise in the left front wheel,,had to replace the wheel hub,,,then noticed power steering fluid kept going down,,had to replace the hydraulic hose,, a couple of times I would turn the key and it wouldn't start,,no lights no nothing..turn the key to off position,,wait try again ,,still no start,,tried a third time started no problem,,,is there a glitch with the ignition switch???now im hearing the clicking again when I turn right...is this going to cost me more money,,,I always thought cadillac was the best money could buy ,,because of the fact they use top of the line parts ( therefore expensive cars) so you wont have to worry,about breaking down and having to keep putting money in them.. Cadillac should back their products with the pride they expect us consumers to have while driving them.....I should have kept my lincoln.

Filed Apr 7, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · CO

Fuel/ign starting problems ________________________________________ I have a 2001 cadillac seville sls that has been having intermittent starting problems. Presently the vehicle will not build-up fuel pressure in order to start to 41-47 psi unless I remove the rear fuse/relay box ign 1 micro relay. With this relay removed, I can hear the fuel pump build-up the required psi and then I confirm the build-up of that psi by looking at my test fuel psi gauge under the hood, the car then starts no problem, and runs no problem with relay not installed. Whenever I re-install this micro relay the fuel sys will not build-up the required psi, it just stays at 0 psi, and of course it will not start. I just replaced the fuel pump sending unit assy plus fuel filter today. The other day I was driving on highway 25 southbound and doing 75 MPH and the engine just died, quit running and would not re-start. I had my vehicle towed home, the next day I went to troubleshoot my cadillac and the vehicle started right up with the ign 1 relay removed. As I mentioned earlier I already replaced the fuel pump assy thinking it would fix problem and it did not! Today while driving 55 MPH the engine suddenly quit running again and I heard a noise from the front end and the car shook also. I had to find some shoulder room, pulled over, removed ign1 relay again and the car re-started no problem and I continued on driving to work.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · WI

Dt: the consumer's vehicle had problems with it's instrument cluster. The consumer searched the internet for a instrument cluster recall. He found a recall but was told by the dealer and manufacture that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The speedometer would will go from 10mph to 140 MPH and the tachometer would go from normal to 0. Sometimes the vehicle would not start. Refr# cadillac 1-333-062133, campaign # from recall 95v224000. *nm occasionally all engine power is abruptly lost without warning at low speeds of 10-30 MPH resulting in loss of control with power steering function lost. On 2 occasions the car steered itself into an opposing traffic lane. No collision occurred because the opposing traffic lane was free of traffic. Steering control without power steering was impossible after engine failure.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Engine · 31,000 miles · CA

I serviced my 1999 cadillac seville in november 2004. It only has 31,000 miles and is driven on freeway only. The car stalled for no reason when I last drove it and now will not start. Battery is fine, power kicks on but engine will not respond. This is frightening as it dies while I was in an intersection during a u-turn. Warranty just expired and I will be taking it to the dealer 1/10 (at my cost). I think they should step up to the plate. It was not surprising to see 7 other complaints against the same year's model.

Filed Nov 14, 2003 · Electrical · CA

Consumer stated he had starting problems. When starting vehicle the indicator told him that the ignition system failed, and vehicle would not start. In addition, consumer had to wait 3 minutes before he could start vehicle. Consumer stated that the recall was for the internal short circuit condition cluster. He called the manufacturer, and was told that his vehicle was not on recall although it was having the same problem.

Filed Nov 19, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · MI

Car was purchased (leased) on 2/22/00. Car kept stalling while driving or wouldn't start at all. Had it towed to dealer on 2/29/00. They couldn't duplicate the problem on 6/8/00. They replaced the fuel pump and I had car towed to dealer. Dash board panel would read battery, no charge when it would rain had belt replaced. Had several stiff spots when turning steering wheel on 11/1/01. Rack and pinion and water pump had to be replaced with only 45654 miles. On 1/30/01 dealer performed "protect injector service" at 49481 miles. 2/20/02 returned car to dealer, gas pedal was sticking. They cleaned deposit is from throttle blades at 49533 miles. Car began stalling again. 10/29/01 egr valve replaced with 60324 miles. 12/12/01 spark plugs had to be replaced due to poor performance with 60324 miles. We have replaced the tires, front and back brakes. The air conditioning went out may, 2002. Had it repaired on 7/9/02 replaced r&r compressor assembly, expansion tube assembly, A/C recharge, freon, dye kit, A/C oil and orifice tube with an odometer reading of 69860!! Ridiculous isn't it?? Not done yet 7/11/02 - A/C is out again. This time had to replace the A/C sensor, A/C switch, acm module, r&r switch compressor cut-off, r&r sensor sunload (atc), r&r module climate control. Today, it still doesn't work. I'm tired of pumping $$ into something that is a lease. We contacted cadillac on helping us get out of this lease and into a different gm lease, they wouldn't help. This car has been nothing but trouble since day 3. When parking the car and trying to remove keys is another problem. We have to hit the top of the shifter to get the keys to release. The shifter sticks and won't release the keys. Currently, the problem we have is the banging under the car, which we found are the struts. They don't even make after market ones yet! Let us know if any of these things are "recalled". Caddy crap!! Thank you. Dt