Cadillac Seville Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Cadillac Seville across 10 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (25).
- 127engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the Cadillac Seville at $5,350, and half of them between $3,400 and $8,500.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 10 a fire, 2 an injury.
Cadillac Seville engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Seville | 1 | 11% | 35,000 |
| 2003 Seville | 2 | 13% | 2,750 |
| 2002 Seville | 7 | 16% | 63,000 |
| 2001 Seville | 9 | 17% | 46,010 |
| 2000 Seville | 6 | 16% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Seville | 23 | 32% | 43,552 |
| 1998 Seville | 20 | 31% | 78,300 |
| 1997 Seville | 19 | 20% | 93,879 |
| 1996 Seville | 25 | 20% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Seville | 15 | 20% | 103,592 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the Cadillac Seville. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac seville. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart and operated as normal. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the cam shaft…
I was going to get an inspection sticker and the vehicle would not pass because of an emission problem. Cylinder 4 was misfiring. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 cadillac seville sts. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph and smelled a strong burning odor of fumes inside of the vehicle. The engine began to overheat, causing the temperature gauge to increase rapidly to hot. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road to…
Diagnostic check results: random mix-fire (tune up) secondary air injection evaporative emission sensor (pressure in tank) torque converter clutch solenoid (inside transmission) engine metal over temp. Strut & maintenance traction control light remains on. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle stopped or driving various speeds, the engine would overheat and a message informing him to add coolant would display on the instrument panel. The engine coolant was routinely added to the vehicle, but the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Cadillac Sevilles have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Cadillac Seville. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Cadillac Seville engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Cadillac Seville?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,350 (half paid between $3,400 and $8,500), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
See all Cadillac Seville problems.