2001 Cadillac Seville Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 19%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Cadillac Seville, 19% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 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.
“I bought a Cadillac Seville from a used car dealer, it vibrate when I drive it. The whole car vibrates while driving it on a smooth road. The car dealer replace the tires, tie-rode, lower ball joints, and steering arm or something to that effect and done an alignment on all the wheels. It still is vibrating to this day. They say they can 't duplicate the vibration, and don't want to ride with me to show me what they are considering normal and I can show them what I am feel as abnormal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169700, filed 2006-10, 63,000 miles“Dt: the caller said a nut came off the front lower ball joint. The caller's wife was backing out of a driveway and she heard a clung and when she looked the wheel was tilted out on the bottom. Vehicle was towed to dealer who fixed it. Manufacturer canceled the $50.00 deductible. Ses light illuminated on the dash. The dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10136966, filed 2005-10, 33,899 miles“Car vibrates considerably at highway speeds. This problem is of epidemic porportions. I fear that one of the suspension components will come apart on the freeway injuring multiple people in vicinity. Dealership cannot diagnose or fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10219859, filed 2008-03, 10 miles“The vehicle vibrated at speeds of 55 MPH and faster. The dealership was unable to solve the problem although, they replaced several components, such as tires/rotors. The car has a brace from one side to the other. The vibration is still there and the consumer wants Cadillac to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10050465, filed 2004-01, 16,000 miles“The vehicle had been to the dealership on 5 different occasions for front end vibration, the tires and rotors was replaced, however the vibration was still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #899419, filed 2001-11, 50 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 12 | 27% |
| 2001 | 10 | 19% |
| 2000 | 5 | 13% |
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 6 | 9% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Cadillac Seville
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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