2002 Cadillac Seville

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #03V238000July 1, 2003102,212 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  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.

  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

  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.

• NHTSA recall #02V067000March 6, 2002249 vehicles affected

  steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

  Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.

  If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. 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.

Other model years

• 1992 27
• 1993 42
• 1994 50
• 1995 74
• 1996 122
• 1997 95
• 1998 65
• 1999 73
• 2000 38
• 2001 53
• 2002