How Reliable is the Cadillac SeVille?

Front 3/4 view of a Cadillac SeVille

SeVille owners have made 42 complaints over 15 model years. It ranks 9th in reliability out of 22 eligible Cadillac models.

Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Cadillac score is 3.36 while the SeVille comes in at 1.75.

What SeVille Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

SeVille Generations

The SeVille has 3 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 5th generation (1998–2004).

  1. 5th Generation SeVille

    Years
    1998–2004
    Reliability
    22nd of 35
    PainRank™
    1.82
    Complaints
    27
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  2. 4th Generation SeVille

    Years
    1992–1997
    Reliability
    9th of 35
    PainRank™
    0.46
    Complaints
    12
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  3. 3rd Generation SeVille

    Years
    1986–1991
    Reliability
    10th of 35
    PainRank™
    0.48
    Complaints
    6
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SeVille Key Numbers

  1. 42 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 598 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 34 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

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