57 problems have been reported for the 2002 Cadillac Seville. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2002 Cadillac Seville. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Equipment | |
| Other Fuel System |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Cadillac Seville in the United States are 25,148 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac Seville owners in the last 20 years is 57, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 57 / 25,148 / 20 * 1000 = 0.11.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac Seville model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Cadillac Seville in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac Seville, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Cadillac Seville with the Cadillac Seville from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Seville is 57 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Cadillac Seville is 60.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2004 Seville | |
| 2003 Seville | |
| 2002 Seville | |
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| 1996 Seville |