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US recalls (2)
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Steering
2002-03-08 · campaign 2002-042 · 5 vehicles
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. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts
Owner complaints (45)
Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Cadillac Seville (3 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 26 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 19).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Suspension | 12 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Cadillac Seville.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Cadillac Seville 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Cadillac Seville version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Seville 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,550 |
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