2002 Cadillac Seville Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Cadillac Seville, 11% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 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.
“Car snakes extremely bad around 45 to 70 MPH so bad it shakes the entire car like my wheels are loose or bent and so I bought 4 new wheels and got alignment no help did research and learned that it is due to type of torque converter in the car is a bad brand that messes up a lot and that GM hasn't acknowledged the issue which is such a shame and a sham that I hate they are doing because it is an expensive fix and I have to foot the bill plus bushing are low grade in front end and you would think be high end vehicle should be high end parts happened first on highway and has progressively…”
NHTSA complaint #11413316, filed 2021-04, 167,000 miles“Drive train cradle has weakened significantly from rust. While driving there is a looseness of the suspension felt and a shifting evident when accelerating and decelerating. I reside in minnesota and the d.o.t. Uses salt on the roads during the winter season and this has significantly accelerated corrosion of vehicles and their exposed components. Materials used for critical components on vehicles must withstand this factor or lives may be lost due to this corrosion, failure of the sub-frame cradle will be catastrophic loss of vehicle control . Help... …”
NHTSA complaint #11394275, filed 2021-02, 131,000 miles“2002 Cadillac Seville. Consumer writes in regards to GM vehicles and a soft bushing problem in the transmission at the third clutch housing that wears out prematurely and transmission oil pours out the left axle seal the consumer stated the estimated cost to replace the oil seal and bushing is in access of $2000. The consumer believed the wrong bushing material was used during the manufacturing of the vehicle. Gm stated the bushing, bolted inside the transmission was a standard wear and tear item. Updated 06/28/11.”
NHTSA complaint #10406695, filed 2011-06“Vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 MPH. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. The consumer states that the dealer tried to remedy the problem, but was unable to do so. The vehicle has had a new driveshaft, a new winshield was applied due to a chip in the inside of windshield, the wheel had been bent/replaced, balanced/aligned and added a new rim, and supposedly a new set of tires from Cadillac-but had the same markings of the old tires/supposed to have been taken off. …”
NHTSA complaint #8016037, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This 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…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Cadillac Seville
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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