2003 Cadillac Seville recalls and problems

The 2003 Cadillac Seville has 1 recall and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

2003 Cadillac Seville
Photo: 2003 Cadillac Seville by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 5 Seville model years — 4th most.

1recalls
16complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
49,254median 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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1 recall

Fuel System

Jul 1, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V238000 · 102,212 vehicles

Problem: On certain Cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a V8 (4.6L) engine, Oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.0L ) engine, and Pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged V6 (3.8L) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually susceptible to malfunctions. If the sensor malfunctions, excessive vacuum can be applied during self-diagnostic testing.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.

Risk: Fuel system components can be damaged and fuel can leak from the vehicle when it is refueled. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on October 17, 2003. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Gm recall no. 03038.customers can 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

Structure3
Engine2
Exterior Lighting2
Power Train2
Steering2
Suspension2
Unknown or other2
Electronic Stability Control1
Fuel System1
Service Brakes1

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

Complaints by year filed

2004: 2 complaints20042005: 1 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062007: 3 complaints200732008: 1 complaints20082010: 1 complaints20102012: 2 complaints20122014: 2 complaints20142016: 1 complaints20162018: 1 complaints20182021: 1 complaints20211

2003 vs. other Cadillac Seville years

2000: 38 complaints20002001: 53 complaints2001532002: 45 complaints20022003: 16 complaints20032004: 9 complaints20049

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Cadillac Seville have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Cadillac Seville, the latest from Jul 1, 2003 (fuel system). 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 2003 Cadillac Seville?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (3), engine (2), exterior lighting (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.