2001 Cadillac Seville Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Cadillac Seville, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel/ign starting problems ________________________________________ I have a 2001 Cadillac Seville sls that has been having intermittent starting problems. Presently the vehicle will not build-up fuel pressure in order to start to 41-47 PSI unless I remove the rear fuse/relay box ign 1 micro relay. With this relay removed, I can hear the fuel pump build-up the required PSI and then I confirm the build-up of that PSI by looking at my test fuel PSI gauge under the hood, the car then starts no problem, and runs no problem with relay not installed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324301, filed 2010-04, 145,000 miles“1. No warning before failure. Engine crank sensors fail without warning. 2. Engine stops, car decelerates, no ps, hard to control, near accident from lack of control or being hit from behind. 3. Cadillac northstar 2000-2001 Seville crank sensor (2 per engine) replaced repeatedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10131101, filed 2005-08, 46,000 miles“The consumer's vehicle traction control system keeps showing a defect when the light comes on. The consumer took vehicle to dealer 4 times, and they couldn't find anything. According to owner's manual it has to do with the brake system. ...the traction control light continues to come on, and dealer was unable to repair or determine the cause. This creates a potential hazard to consumer and others if the light signals a problem. This problem have been going on since october 17, 2004 to the present.”
NHTSA complaint #10121293, filed 2005-06, 31,000 miles“I traded my 97 lincoln town car for a 01 Cadillac Seville with the north star motor,upon leaving the car lot,I noticed the stereo was real static when I hit the slightest bump in the road..I then turned around and took it right back..it was the bose amp..(found out 3 weeks later)(dealer paid for repair,)the very next day ..I heard a clicking while turning right,,took back to the dealer ..it wouldn't do it then,,I was told to put power steering fluid in it..drove it to ky that weekend(I live in ga) noticed a humming noise in the left front wheel,,had to replace the wheel hub,,,then noticed…”
NHTSA complaint #10367203, filed 2010-11Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 7 | 16% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 11% |
| 1999 | 16 | 22% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 11 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 20% |
| 1995 | 9 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 12% |
| 1993 | 4 | 10% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 14% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2001 Cadillac Seville
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Cadillac Seville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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