Model year record

2001 Cadillac Seville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 68 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V432000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,075
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-19
Owners notified
2001-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system546,000 mi
Suspension516,000 mi
Tires5
Engine and engine cooling420,300 mi
Steering394,000 mi
Suspension: front350 mi
Air bags2140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine233,899 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2
Power train: automatic transmission223,700 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system226,000 mi
Structure: body2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Structure: body: trunk lid274,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: ignition137,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Engine1125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system178,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1109,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Power train1
Seat belts156,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1
Service brakes1300,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip133,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings160,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device137,000 mi
Structure1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint133,899 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1125,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Wheels: rim1300,000 mi

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 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.