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Chaos Theory
pezlow, 12/10/2008
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2002 STS for three years and love it...sort of. I'll be honest the engine and tranny work great together. Throughout my time owning it I have not had to have the engine or transmission serviced. The interior looks great (it won interior of the year in 1998) especially with the newer nav unit but it does suffer from the GM rattles and cheap plastics. The real problem with this car is it's suspension. Tie rods and intermediate shafts seem to be a recurring problem. Having 300HP going to the front wheels puts a lot of strain on those weak legs. I love my car and thank goodness for warranties.
Twenty-seventh Cadillac
Jack Clark, 07/07/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have had this Seville SLS for about 45 days. It is about the 27th Cadillac that I have owned. This is the best. The last one I had was a 2000 STS and I like this better because it rides better, is more quite, and gets better gas mileage. (30.5 on the hiway) It handles great and is very well put together. It has plenty of power. 300 ft lbs of tourque and comes in at lower rpm than on the STS. I drove a new Lexus and it felt like a boat compared to the Seville. For the money you can't beat it. My friend has a Mercedes and is always having trouble and it costs so much to have anything done to it. Over $200.00 just for an oil change.
Overall Comments After One Year of Ownership
susan, 12/09/2005
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
My 2002 Cadillac Seville STS was exceptional when acquired however, electronics and mechanicals became inoperable, needing complete replacemen. I had to make major mechanical repairs to the engine, steering shaft, stereo, too many to list. It is a good thing they have a long term warranty on their "quality" used vehicles. I am disappointed with the overall experience. The front pilars are wicked blind spots also.
Never Liked Cadillacs, Until Now
Onyx, 02/18/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is my first Cadillac. I fell in love with the interior right away. All leather and wood, soft seats, pretty dash display. It took a few days before I realized what a beautiful car is is on the exterior also. It is sleek and sporty in a way. I bought this car used and it has lots of little problems. The steering wheel shakes, the struts are bad, the tire pressure sensors are confused, the alignment is bad. After reading other reviews, I realize that's normal for this car, but I'll try to fix it anyway. I'm in love with my Cadillac. It seems to know the road better than I do and it goes right where I tell it to go. The sound system rocks. Did I mention I'm in love with a Caddy?
This is a True Beast
hodrod guy, 08/10/2006
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I just got this puppy in May of this year...so far so good. It's funny how I ended up in this car being that I was looking at a '91 Corvette and a 2003 Mustang GT. Not to mention I was getting out of a 1999 Trans Am...needless to say I'm into fast, agressive cars, but my main goal this time around was to get the most bang for my buck and the Cadillac SLS beat them out. It's really fast and solid as a rock. I love the way the back end of the car looks, but the front end is the only thing I'd change. It is just a little farty. I tend to forget that when I get behind the wheel and hit high speeds in no time while feeling like I'm sitting on the couch in my living room. I recommend this car for anyone who grew up as a gear head. I'm 25 years old.
Genuine Road Car
Bill Hooven, 04/22/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is safe, reliable and, above all, just plain fun to drive. Can't believe road-handling .. . point it and it goes there. Cornering is secure and confidence-building. Mileage excellent, and on regular unleaded! Seats especially comfortable - all day drives no problem. This one is for the person who loves quality and road manners.
Piece of junk
surfone, 02/25/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I always try to buy American. I bought this 2002 Seville STS with 36,000 miles on it. After 3 months of ownership and $1100 worth of repairs, I am sorry I ever bought it. The only good things are the mileage and the stereo. Everything else is garbage. Don't buy one unless it comes with a warranty.
Dissapointed
dissapointed, 06/17/2010
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
I am a long time Cadillac lover and although this is a pretty nice car I am very glad I bought it used instead of a 40 to 50 grand sticker new the 300 horse does not feel like 300 horse well that's at the crank anyway. Reliability is ok but I wouldn't take a long road trip without worrying of maxing out a credit card in repairs on the way parts are expensive not owner friendly maintenance . I should have stuck to the 94 mark vii 170k ran like a champ and not hard to work on and way more power. I have lost faith in gm. I have been turned to Ford. For performance and reliability very disappointed
It's a "Cadillac"
erdoc414, 06/16/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
have a short time--nice to drive, luxioursly appointed with a quiet interior.
Best of both Worlds
mdpelc, 08/15/2003
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second STS. Cadillac has a car that will meet or exceed every possible want that you could hope for on a car.
cadillac's are amazing !
inkjax, 09/11/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The 02 sls is just as Nice as my 96 etc. Not every car is perfect. Some do have issues. For the most part caddys are amazing cars with a huge history (except for v8-6/4 and ht4100) both huge piles of crap! The s series cars are well built and usually very very reliable cars. Fun to drive and easy to take care of. Vegas and nearly back on a tank with all the performance of a sports car! How do you beat that? (230 miles one way) that was nearly 28 mpg in full size luxury sedan. I have owned 75 caddys in my life and would recommend them to anyone who wanted an upscale reliable car. Amazing ! Thank you Cadillac!
STS
NOLES1, 06/07/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
GREAT POWER,GOOD GAS MIAGE,SAFTEY GOOD BRAKES LOTS OF FUN,HANDLES GREAT ROOMEY
These are nice cars!
STS Lover, 05/17/2005
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is simply awesome. We have had the car for 6 months now and no issues. Drives and Looks great! Love the power, and comfort. Mileage for this much power and size of car is amazing. Front wheel drive and Stabilitrak makes driving in snow a joy. Interiors and engines in these cars seem to last forever! At speed and Ive had mine will over 100 MPH on several occasion these cars a stable and smooth. Would recommend one to anyone.
First time four door...
Chris Klein, 01/15/2005
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
My 2002 Seville is my fourth Cadillac. My preference in style has always been the Eldorado though. I had many problems with my 1995 Cadillac ETC, and was looking at a head gasket. With $6,000 in repairs in two years, I was done. My 2002 Certified Pre-Owned Seville SLS is a nice change of pace. It handles the crappy local streets and pot holes much better than my ETC did. For a heavier car, it drives like a much smaller car; i.e. the 1997 Nissan Maxima SE that I used to own. It have been experiencing some light shaking in the steering in wheel at 65+ MPH. The dealer "replaced tie rod", but I still notice the shake. It's not bad, but I am not convinced this is "the way it sohuld ride." I paid nearly $22,000 for this car with less than 35,000 miles. It was in near new condition and certified. I miss having a sunroof.
8 out of 10
Black on Black, 04/01/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has great looks,smooth decent power,and lots of unnecessary goodies like steering wheel controls,rain sensing wipers,memory seats and radio presets,back up sensors,etc. The handling is pretty good for a 4,000 pound car although you can definitely tell its 4,000 pounds when you push it in corners. Its too bad that you cant completely disengage the stability control which slows you down in the turns. I like driving fast and the Northstar responds as happily as 300 hp can although I do wish they threw in about 30 to 40 more hp and torque. I might get Corsa exhaust but still deciding if I want my Caddy to sound like a Z/28. Awesome used car value. Bought 3/09 for $9,244 53k No snrf,nav
Worst Purchase I have Ever Made
bas, 12/30/2005
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but problems from the moment I drove my Cadillac Seville STS off the lot. My repair folder is over 3" thick - including continual vibration in steering at various speeds and reverbration in entire car and tie rods that were replaced numerous times. There is service bulletin out there - but dealers won't disclose this. I would NEVER recommend the Seville to anyone.
Not very welll built
Greg, 08/30/2005
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I wouldn't buy another Cadillac. My 2002 Seville has been in the shop for 3 major fixes and now that it is no longer under warranty I worry all of the time about the next system failure. Each failure resulted in over a week at the shop and would have cost several thousand dolalrs if not for the warranty.
SLS is a nice car
TXalias, 03/19/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
Comfortable, reliable, powerful. You get a lot for the money. Turn radius leaves a lot to be desired and some quality issues are also dissapointing.
Caddy Seville 2002 SLS with On-star
Northstar Engine , 11/28/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this Caddy in March of 2005, it is my sixth Caddy. Two have been bummers but not this one. I have had no trouble with this car. I love to drive it and it handles very well. It has the Northstar engine and i get excellant milage. On a trip around 26 around town about 20. I also own a 1991 Seville that i love to drive. I have nothing but good things to say about this car.
Great Cadillac stop holds up to the best
Dave, 03/11/2008
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car 8 months ago not knowing much about the Cadillac family very much. I was obviously worried about that curse used Cadillacs seem to carry with them with a high rate of unreliability but iwas wrong. I kept good tabs on this baby and she has never failed me with a breakdown or faulty light not once. The only problem I had was the water pump froze and ended up getting a small crack but I still believe that was due to the consecutive 5 degree days (and sub zero) nights up in the northshore. I love the cockpit and have had no complaints of leg room. Very powerful when it needs and refined.
2002 STS REVIEW
David Hamilton, 06/28/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my second Seville in 4 years. The build quality and lack of problems is greatly improved with my 2002 STS.
2002 Cadillac Seville STS
lemko, 09/11/2003
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my third new Cadillac. I bought it to replace my 1994 Cadillac DeVille base model. What else can I say but that the Seville STS is easily the most attractive luxury sedan on the marker - foreign or domestic. The performance of the 4.6 litre Northstar V-8 is legendary. The Delco-Bose stereo system alone is worth the price of admission as it sounds even better than my home system. The car feature som many nice amenities there's not enough bandwidth to list them. I had considered a Lexus LS430, but the Seville offers better styling, performance, and value.
This is my second Cadillac
Joe Stevens, 11/03/2003
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded in a 1997 SLS that I loved because it started to burn a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. I love the 2002 STS in every way except a couple. I have had extreme problems balancing the tires, and still have a slight vibration at certain speeds. I also wish, (minor issue) that the sun roof was a one touch close as well as the one touch open, and lastly, the satellite radio antenna on the roof should be painted, not a flat finish plastic. It detracts from the car. Other makes paint their antenna cover to match the car finish.
This STS is GREAT! Recommend highly.
EALEXB, 05/02/2003
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had a 1997 STS before this one and it was impressive. This 2002 STS outdoes it with greater features and more gas mileage (I'm averaging 32-33 on Highway)!! The car handles great and does NOT ride like a luxury car, more like a Corvette (had a 2000 Vette, and the Caddy seems to ride very similar, except the weight of the car). All in all a great car for the price! ENJOY!
Cadillac for luxury and performance
Buy American, 03/23/2008
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This SLS is my 3rd Cadillac, and by far the best car I've owned. Ride comfort on long trips is unsurpassed, as is fuel economy for a car this size. The Northstar engine is really amazing in that it has incredible power, yet gets 30 mpg on the highway. Around town it is nimble while soaking up rough pavement in stride. Cadillac has a proven winner with this generation Seville with reliability of a Swiss watch. Or should I call it the Rolex of cars.
Fantastic & Reliable
Jo Ann, 11/17/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have driven my STS for the past 7 years. Thank goodness it's fast since I do a lot of driving to the Delaware shore. Unfortunately, this car got caught in the recent flooding and it is now totaled. Great performance car, and am sorry to see it go.
Seville SLS
William E. Rogers, 06/14/2002
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car replaces my 1999 Eldorado ETC only because I needed a 4 door sedan.I drove a Jaguar S type which was comparably priced. Not only did the SLS perform better but I was able to negotiate a much better price by thousands. I chose the SLS over the STS because of the lower rear end ratio which is yielding excellent fuel mileage on regular gas. This along with the luxury package make for a great driving auto.
My First Caddy
bgordes, 10/25/2003
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Plenty of power; lots of options for the price; almost equal to Euro details in more costly autos with similar options.
2002 sts
D Marandolo, 03/30/2004
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
handling and outside and inside appearance. rear leg room is very tight. Performance is outstanding.
Cady STS
ET, 10/06/2007
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car until it hits 100,000 miles. Suspension is getting mushy and various loose parts and ticks. Great car design and wonderfull utility
Front End
M.Giangrande, 10/15/2009
2002 Cadillac Seville SLS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
In recent months the front end of my car has a shimmey. I changed the two front axles and bearing, no better. Bought 4 new tires, no change. The car at 62 MPH has a shimmey its driving me crazy. . I loved the car though!
Wally’s wagon
W rockwell, 03/31/2018
updated 10/03/2018
2002 Cadillac Seville STS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Could not be happier with my Seville ,great car
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