1994 Cadillac Seville SLS review from North America
"Superlative Motor Car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the two years I owned my Seville Luxury Sedan, only one repair was ever necessary. At about 130,000 miles the car began to make a horrible squealing noise when it was turned on. This turned out to be a bearing problem with the A/C compressor; I replaced the whole unit at the dealership for about $900.
General comments?
This is an exceptional breed of motor car. In all my years of ownership I never had a problem in which I was left stranded. 100% reliability and function. All the power options (including heated seats) and sound system components continued to work until it was declared a total loss in 2004. For a decade of combined automotive peace of mind, it was definitely worth the investment ($5000).
The power train, comfort, design, and functionality are truly superlative, not to mention that absolutely nothing can pass it on the highway. Buyer beware however the car does use gas at a roughly 15-16 mpg rate (city and highway combined). All in all though, it is the true definition of Cadillac and performs like one.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L 32V Northstar V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2004 |