2004 Cadillac Seville problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4) · Suspension (1) · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (438)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 438 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-01-20 · Steering“2004 cadillac seville. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power steering when driving in wet weather. *smd…”
2014-11-17 · Electrical System · 129,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac seville. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the engine hesitated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,000. …”
2013-09-26 · Steering“the texting and driving,needs to stop *js…”
2012-12-16 · Steering · 88,000 mi“my 2004 seville loses all power steering, and i lose control of the vehicle do to the lack of being able to steer the vehicle. now i have been experience problems with my service stability light coming on after these occurrences when driving in any wet conditions! , i could have been killed due to this defect on several occasions. i now refuse to …”
2010-07-02 · Steering · 12,500 mi“my 2004 cadillac seville loses all power steering when driving in any wet conditions! but for the grace of god, i could have been killed due to this defect on several occasions. i now refuse to drive my car in or after rain. obviously, this causes frequent problems for me both personally and business wise. i've been told that this make and model ha…”
2007-09-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys · 35,000 mi“2004 cadillac seville sls loss of power steering due to serpentine belt. customer states that the loss of power steering occurs when the serpentine belt gets wet. *kb the consumer stated the belt has been replaced several times. *jb…”
2006-08-25 · Suspension · 13,693 mi“2004 cadillac seville steering column has slack and steering is not aligned. *kb the dealer replaced the steering gear, however the problem continued. the consumer stated he lost control of the vehicle on several occasions, because the vehicle would wander. *jb…”
2005-08-18 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust · 28,000 mi“the driver seat moves back and forth anyway from a quarter of an inch to an inch. i am told by the serving dealer and cadillac customer service representative that this is a normal characteristic for 2004 cadillac seville. with enough moving back and forth the seat latches have the potential for breakage. *nm…”
2004-09-27 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“the blue headlights on some models of cars are hazardous, causing too much bright glare at night. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.