2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE
68 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
Recalls (1)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WITH THE VEHICLE OFF AND KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT. THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM AND A GRAY SUBSTANCE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR FRACTURED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A LOSS OF HEARING IN THE LEFT EAR, 3 NECK FRACTURES, ABRASIONS ON THE ARMS AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A MEDICAL INCIDENT REPORT WA
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE CONTINUED ON, AND HIT A CURB BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING LOCK UP WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK
Mileage: 37,000
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON A WET SNOWY ROAD AT 20 MPH. AS RESULT, VEHICLE HIT A CURB. *AK *NM
Mileage: 33,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE IN THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY, THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF PARK AND KNOCKED THE CONSUMER DOWN AND ROLLED OVER THE CONSUMER'S ANKLES. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED, BUT DID SUFFER BRUISING AND SWELLING OF HIS ANKLES. *AK *SCC *JB
Mileage: 23,700
THE AIR CONDITIONING ON THIS CAR IS INFERIOR TO ANY CAR THAT I HAVE OWNED BEFORE. IT IS NOT CAPABLE OF COOLING THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN THE EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 90 DEGREES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A POPPING NOISE, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER SEAT, FROM LEFT SIDE.A CHEMICAL WAS DISCHARGED IN SMOKE WHICH CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS IN MIDDLE AREA.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
CADILLAC SEVILLE WITH SIDE AIRBAGS, STRUCK IN DRIVER'S DOOR; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY; GM REPORT (GM CLAIM #06342660) IS BASED ON THE WAY THE SEVILLE WAS STRUCK, SIDE AIRBAGS WERE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. QUESTION IS "WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF SIDE AIRBAGS IF THEY DON'T DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION?"*AK