Model year record
2004 Cadillac Seville recalls & problems
The 2004 Cadillac Seville has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Cadillac Seville.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2004 Cadillac Seville 4-DR. w/SAB
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Seville
| City / highway | 16 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 13,693 mi |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 1 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Power adjust | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER. *SMD
- Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
- Steering
THE TEXTING AND DRIVING,NEEDS TO STOP *JS
- Steering
MY 2004 SEVILLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING, AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DO TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT COMING ON AFTER THESE OCCURRENCES WHEN DRIVING IN ANY WET CONDITIONS! , I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN OR AFTER RAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CAUSES FREQUENT PROBLEMS FOR ME BOTH PERSONALLY AND BUSINESS WISE. I HAVE ALSO FIND IT REALLY UNFAIR DO TO PAYING 50,000+ FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 90,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AND STAYS MAINTAINED REGULARLY. *TR
- Steering
MY 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING IN ANY WET CONDITIONS! BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN OR AFTER RAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CAUSES FREQUENT PROBLEMS FOR ME BOTH PERSONALLY AND BUSINESS WISE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS NO SPLASH GUARD. TOO BAD I WASN'T INFORMED OF THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASING. ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? COMMENTS AND SOLUTIONS ARE WELCOMED. GM NOR THE CADILLAC DEALER HAVE BEEN ANY HELP. MY FAMILY HAS MY BLESSINGS TO SUE IF & WHEN I DIE FROM IT! :( [XXX] IN FLORIDA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. *JB
- Steering
2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE STEERING COLUMN HAS SLACK AND STEERING IS NOT ALIGNED. *KB THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER. *JB
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH ANYWAY FROM A QUARTER OF AN INCH TO AN INCH. I AM TOLD BY THE SERVING DEALER AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WITH ENOUGH MOVING BACK AND FORTH THE SEAT LATCHES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR BREAKAGE. *NM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.