Safety Score
79
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-12 | 99V070000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 29,766 | — | Details |
| 1998-06-26 | 98V144000 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1,059 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND T… |
| 2016-02-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK ON LOW, INTERMITTENT OR "RAIN SENSE" SETTINGS. FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES… |
| 2011-06-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE STOPPED OR DRIVING VARIOUS S… |
| 2009-05-06 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Yes | 1 | I HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS AND WAS GOING THROUGH LEFT CURVE ON ROAD 40-45 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING CA… |
| 2009-05-01 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOIS… |
| 2008-02-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE BAT… |
| 2007-07-06 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | POWER RACK AND PINION FAILURE. *AK |
| 2007-04-24 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED AT AN ACCELERATED… |
| 2007-01-06 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR'S 'LOW' SPEED… |
| 2006-07-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | SUDDEN ERRATIC READINGS SUCH AS ENGINE HOT, AC OFF, AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. ENGINE REDUCED CYLINDER OPERATION… |
| 2006-05-20 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | TWO (2) GM OEM RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENTS REQUIRED WITHIN AN 18 MONTH TIME FRAME DUE TO PART FAILURES. STEERING WHEE… |
| 2005-10-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | THE UPPER MOUNT TAIL LIGHT IS NOT LIGHTING. I HAVE SINCE FOUND AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A 100% FAILU… |
| 2005-09-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 04V110000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE… |
| 2005-05-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | DT: HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. VEHICLE MILAGE IS ONLY 78, 000. *AK *TT *SB CONSUMER DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE TH… |
| 2004-12-21 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | No | 0 | THE ELECTRONIC REAR SUSPENSION HAS RAISED BY ITSELF AND LOCKED IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE IS RAISED OFF THE GROUND. THE R… |
| 2004-11-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FOR THE F… |
| 2004-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | JUST AFTER LEAVING HOME AND DRIVING AT 30 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR. I DETERMINED THAT … |
| 2004-10-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE NEED TO BE TIME SERT AND COOLANT LEAKS.*AK |
| 2004-07-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | CAR WAS SERVICED 2 WEEKS PRIOR FOR SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND HUGE OIL CONSUMPTION. CAR IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN! NOW FOR BL… |
| 2004-06-11 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHILE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO… |
| 2004-06-05 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 0 | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BOTH FRONTAL DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CO… |
| 2004-03-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DARK ROAD, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT CAME APART AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. … |
| 2003-12-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. CONSUMER GLUED THE LENS BACK ON. *AK |
| 2003-08-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | PAINT BUBLE ON LEFTT REAR FENDER AT 124000 M BLOWN HEADGASKET DUE TO LOOSE HEADBOLTS I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON … |
| 2003-07-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WE HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC STS AND ARE RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS WITH IT RUNNING HOT. AFTER REPLACING THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT… |
| 2003-07-02 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A NOISE. VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN … |
| 2003-05-14 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS RACK AND PINIO… |
| 2003-05-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 1 | THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE GEARS WHEN A PASSER BY INFORMED HIM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS ON FIRE… |
| 2003-05-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 1 | THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE GEARS WHEN A PASSER BY INFORMED HIM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS … |
| 2003-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH HER IN IT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 2003-02-24 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE DRIVER'S SEAT BUCKLE BROKE.*JB |
| 2003-01-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THERE IS SOME BILLS I DID NOT KEEP.BOUGHT THE CAR SEPT 4TH 1998. I HAD TO HAVE THEM MAKE REPAIRS EVERYTIME I TOOK IT IN… |
| 2002-11-26 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | No | 0 | THE POWER STEERING WAS VERY STIFF, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AND HAT TO B… |
| 2002-11-25 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | No | 0 | WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE MOUNT BROKE. TS THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF WHEN TURNI… |
| 2002-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLY FELL OFF COMPLETELY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 2002-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO ADVISED CONSUMER HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| 2002-07-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *MR |
| 2002-03-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2001 AS A REAQUIRED VEHICLE FROM GENERAL MOTORS WITH A 12 MONTH, 12,000 MILE NEW… |
| 2002-03-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND/OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POS… |
| 2001-12-21 | TIRES | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 255/35/20) |
| 2001-12-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHILE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE IN GEAR AND WITH THE STARTING SWITCH STILL ON. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUM… |
| 2001-12-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHILE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE IN GEAR AND WITH THE STARTING SWITCH STILL ON. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUM… |
| 2000-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | No | 0 | WHEN HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT FAILS THE DRIVER IS NOT NOTIFIED. "WWW.EDMUNDS.COM" LONG TERM CAR REVIEW HAD THE SAME FAI… |
| 2000-01-23 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY UNTIL IT WAS STARTED. HAD NOT SHIFTED INTO GEAR. FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED W… |
| 1999-10-01 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | No | 0 | STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NLM |
| 1999-07-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN IN USE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS. … |
| 1999-05-01 | STEERING | No | 1 | STEERING ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FAILED IN 1998, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO STEER, ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED MAY 1999. ACCI… |
| 1998-11-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | THE ENGINE IDLES EXTREMILY ROUGH AND DEALER SAYS HE CANT FIX |
| 1998-10-28 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. YH |
| 1998-10-13 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | No | 0 | FRONT STABILIZER BAR (STRUT/SHOCK) FAILED. MJS |