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1998 Cadillac Seville — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
65
Owner Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1998 Cadillac Seville Safety Recalls (2)

99V07000012/04/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.

98V14400026/06/1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1998 Cadillac Seville

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
STEERING
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
SUSPENSION
5
VISIBILITY
4
AIR BAGS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SEAT BELTS
3

Based on 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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