2001 Cadillac Seville recalls and problems

The 2001 Cadillac Seville has 1 recall and 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 5 Seville model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

53complaints

5crashes

0fires

4injuries

56,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
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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1 recall

Equipment

Dec 19, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V432000 · 2,075 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incorrect tire pressure label. On vehicles equipped with P235/55R17 tires, the tire pressure label incorrectly specifies P235/60ZR16 tires.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/55R17 TIRES, THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECTLY SPECIFIES P235/60ZR16 TIRES.

Risk: Incorrect tire inflation pressure can damage tires, affect vehicle handling, and increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with correct labels.

Owner notification began March 29, 2001. 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 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

Engine10

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

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other Cadillac Seville years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Cadillac Seville have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Cadillac Seville, the latest from Dec 19, 2000 (equipment). 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 2001 Cadillac Seville?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (10), suspension (10), steering (8). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.