Model year record

2000 Cadillac Seville

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 57 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V114000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,132
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-17
Owners notified
2000-06-21

Defect description

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

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V301000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,284
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-29
Owners notified
1999-11-16

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine450,000 mi
Electrical system320,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Suspension3
Suspension: front3
Engine and engine cooling: engine244,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: headlights220,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Steering2
Tires: tread/belt2
Unknown or other220,509 mi
Air bags1128,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Child seat: harness buckle: infant1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1120,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting: brake lights120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Interior lighting160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes180,000 mi
Service brakes, electric160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1114,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Tires150 mi

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.