2002 Cadillac SLS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Cadillac SLS, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 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.
“On three separate occasions this year, most recently today (3/22/14), the engine on my 2003 (?) Cadillac SLS abruptly cut off, similar to the much-publicized recent failures on GM's 2003-11 compact cars. My car is no compact, but I'm wondering if it uses the same ignition components. In any event, we were lucky to avoid an accident. After the first incident, I referred the car to my trusted mechanic, and he could find nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10574184, filed 2014-03, 7,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10082814Aug 2, 2016This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Cadillac SLS
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Cadillac SLS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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