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2002 Cadillac Seville Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Cadillac Seville has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Cadillac Seville

Engine
13
Suspension
11
Brakes
9
Steering
8
Electrical
7
Airbags
4
Other
4
Lights
4

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 24, 2014ENGINEON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THIS YEAR, MOST RECENTLY TODAY (3/22/14), THE ENGINE ON MY 2003 (?) CADI...
Nov 13, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHI...
Aug 1, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI WAS GOING TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS BECAUSE OF AN EMISSION PROBL...
Apr 20, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED...
Apr 14, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENORTHSTAR ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING OIL. POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE VIA ENGINE OIL DRIP TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. ...
Dec 9, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGA "LOW COOLANT" LIGHT APPEARED ON MY 2002 CADILLAC SLS (4.6L NORTHSTAR VIN-Y). WHILE PARKED STEAM/S...
Jun 15, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGHEAD BOLTS PULLED OUT OF BLOCK ON A 2002 CADILLAC WITH A NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN...
Jun 15, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTUREDEFECTIVE NORTHSTAR ENGINES, HEAD BOLTS PULLING OUT OF BLOCK. *TR
Nov 1, 2005ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED...
Mar 17, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, WH...
Aug 20, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDT: WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DID NOT HAVE BRAKES OR POWER STEE...
Mar 1, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE EXITING A RAMP. *AK *JB
Oct 29, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE FOR THE...

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