The 2000 Cadillac Seville has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 9,416 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC00V1140002000-04-178,132 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence
WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
STEERING99V3010001999-10-291,284 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
4
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
SUSPENSION
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2
STEERING
2
Total complaints57
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While going 45 approaching a red light I casually hit the brakes. The car did not stop. Hitting the brakes to the floor for a 2nd time, the car did not stop. Thus, after running the red light in a near death experience and driving without brakes until I could find a parking lot to pull over in,…”
“On 05/2014 I came to a stop sign then I move on to get across the street when my cadillac shut down all electrical controls the engine came to a complete stop as my car lays dead in the middle of the street a vehicle going west hit my right front end so hard it twisted hood, front doors, fenders…”
“On 05/2014 I came to a stop sign then I move on to get across the street when my cadillac shut down all electrical controls the engine came to a complete stop as my car lays dead in the middle of the street a vehicle going west hit my right front end so hard it twisted hood, front doors, fenders…”
“On 05/2014 I came to a stop sign then I move on to get across the street when my cadillac shut down all electrical controls the engine came to a complete stop as my car lays dead in the middle of the street a vehicle going west hit my right front end so hard it twisted hood, front doors, fenders…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac seville. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, transmission fluid leaked from the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Car was overheating kept saying check cooling level I would check and had to add coolant. Took to mechanic found my radiator cap was warped. I replaced cap but yet the car continues to heat up. Major oil leaks from engine, similar to other complaint 2-3 qts between oil changes. Current mileage on…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Cadillac Seville as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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