The 2003 Cadillac Seville has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 102,212 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was driving the car all day and just had jumped back on highway doing around 65mph and all of a sudden the car threw itself into first gear it felt like and started accelerating on decelerating on its own jerking very violently if I wasn't wearing my seatbelt I would of went through the front…”
“I was driving the car all day and just had jumped back on highway doing around 65mph and all of a sudden the car threw itself into first gear it felt like and started accelerating on decelerating on its own jerking very violently if I wasn't wearing my seatbelt I would of went through the front…”
“I driving on I-20 west going approximately 70 mph when right rear tire blew. I stopped in emergency lane and my car wouldn't stay cranked. There were 7 wires that were cut in half. I couldn't crank car because the wires went to fuel system and had to have car towed and someone travel 3 hrs one way…”
“I driving on I-20 west going approximately 70 mph when right rear tire blew. I stopped in emergency lane and my car wouldn't stay cranked. There were 7 wires that were cut in half. I couldn't crank car because the wires went to fuel system and had to have car towed and someone travel 3 hrs one way…”
“The frame broke. It came apart - a full break. I had dropped it off at my garage and parked it outside. When they moved it into the shop they frame came apart. I could have been driving. I hope the 5 pictures were uploaded.”
“This car has the same or similar electric power steering pump that gm is now recalling for other models. The power pump will just stop working and then it will start working again. It usually stops working at low speeds making it extremely difficult to turn. In looking on-line I notice there are a…”
“2003 cadillac seville sls. Consumer writes in regards to rusted stabilizer bar bolts. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle made a knocking noise, when he made a left or right turn. It was discovered that one of the bolts had broke in half. *jb”
“My concern is plastic headlight lenses. The plastic lenses deteriorate to the point that they cloud over and become yellow, drastically reducing there effectiveness in lighting the roadway at night or during inclement weather. How did the auto makers convince the nhtsa that plastic lenses were…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Cadillac Seville as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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