2002 Cadillac Cadillac problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1) · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:electrical 2005-03-01 · 010846004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle integration of cellular phones and normal operating characteristics. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-11-01 · 020730001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnostic information on diagnostic trouble code p1870, transmission component slipping for 2000 - 2002 passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt update to include 2004 models. *tt updated *eh
Unknown Or Other 2004-09-01 · 010089011A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new technical assistance information form for 2002 and prior passenger vehicles and trucks. *tt to include 2005 models. this bulletin replaces previous dated 08/01/01. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2003-06-02 · 060203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
refer to bulletin 03-06-04-028 for catalytic converter replacement with a p0420 code. model unknown. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-05-14 · 051403 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
northstar oil economy concern. model unknown. *tt
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2001-09-07 · 070901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding a change in the functionality of the radio data system radios. *slc
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2007-05-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid · 90,080 mi“i own a 2002 cadillac sts and just had the brakes fail , but fortunately not in a way that there was a crash. i was told by the service writer at saint clare cadillac in santa clara, ca that the brake line from the master cylinder to the front brakes failed due to a defective clip. he stated that this was the fourth car this month that has had t…”
2004-12-17 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 60,000 mi“2002 cadillac deville, clicking in right rear wheel bearing. dealing checked bearing, found it to be bad, and noted that left front was also going bad. rear bearing replaced, front bearing tighted, dealer suggested periodic checks, may need replacement in future. this call is less that 3 years old, 60k miles, bearing should not be going bad. thi…”
2003-10-30 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 1 mi“headlight low beam on the cadillac cts 2000 has a black bar that reduces vision to about 75 ft and on dark country roads, this shortened vision is extremely dangerous. the headlight should be a recall before serious accidents occur as a result of this condition. what was cadillac thinking? cadillac doesn't seem to think there is a problem but o…”
2003-04-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 48,000 mi“the vehicle shut down several times while exiting a ramp. *ak *jb…”
2003-03-17 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear“front glass blow out at 75mph. *ak…”
2002-05-21 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“while driving transmission burned up, and when putting vehicle into any gear, it will continue to move forward. contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced transmission. *ak cadillac dts 2002 *yh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.