2000 Cadillac Seville recalls and problems

The 2000 Cadillac Seville has 2 recalls and 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 5 Seville model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

38complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Apr 17, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V114000 · 8,132 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature May not perform as designed.

Original NHTSA wording

WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.

Owner notification began June 21, 2000. 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, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, and Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Steering

Oct 29, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V301000 · 1,284 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Risk: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.

Owner notification began November 16, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Cadillac Seville years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Cadillac Seville have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Cadillac Seville, the latest from Apr 17, 2000 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Seville?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (9), steering (6), service brakes (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.