2002 Cadillac Seville Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Cadillac Seville, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While stopped behind 3 vehicles at a stoplight I florida a female who said she was unfamiliar with driving her husbands stick shift vehicle stalled out. Two vehicles in front of me pulled around her when the light changed, this left about twenty feet between my car and hers. She accidentally put the car in reverse and backed into mine at about 15 miles per hour. When I started to get out of the car she pulled forward fifteen to twenty feet before the engine of her car quit. As I watched to see what she was doing she got the car started and put it in reverse again hitting my car again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100458, filed 2018-06“The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10568377, filed 2014-03, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor was faulty. The contact indicated that a newly designed crank shaft position sensor was installed which corrected the defect. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10573255, filed 2014-03, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10178387Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10176326May 21, 2020This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10167437Oct 14, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10160987May 7, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10160983May 6, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10144451Aug 8, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10129097Jan 25, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Cadillac Seville
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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