2003 Cadillac Seville: common problems and reliability
An average Seville year.
27 owner complaints, most about engine and engine cooling. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2003 Seville?The 2003 Cadillac Seville has 27 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and suspension.
Safety record for the 2003 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2003 Cadillac Seville vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Seville years only. How we score it
Is 2003 a good year for the Seville?
Across the 9 Seville model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2004) to 131 (1996). With 27 complaints, the 2003 Seville sits below the model's median of 66.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2003 Seville
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 03V238000ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Seville. See the full Seville owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Seville listings typically run $5,337–$10,997 across 1982 to 2003 model years.
Other Seville model years
Compare every Seville year side by side to see how 2003 ranks against the rest.
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