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1999 Cadillac Seville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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73Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
23Electrical System
16Suspension
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Steering
8
All reported categories
Air Bags
5Vehicle Speed Control
4Engine
3Equipment
3Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Tires
3Visibility
3Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 49 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Equipment complaints

3 reports
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52,000 miles · Jun 29, 2004
EquipmentSuspensionTires

GETTING VIBRATION ON SMOOTH ROADS AT 60-68 MPH. PUT ON 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS, BALANCED ALL TIRES, STILL EXPERIENCE VIBRATION. DEALER CAN'T FIX. WHAT ARE OTHER SOLUTIONS BESIDES SAYING TIRES ARE OUT OF ROUND? *AK

NHTSA ODI #10078989

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

CONSUMER BECOME SICK WHILE TRAVELING DUE TO AN ODOR LESS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. DEALER CLEANED AIR CONDITIONER AND CHANGED OTHER PARTS, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022792

91,602 miles · Dec 4, 2002
Equipment

OVERNITE CAR'S WINDOW WAS BROKEN, AND STOLEN THE CAR NAVIGATOR WHICH PRICE IS ABOUT $2,500 DOLLARS. ORIGINAL ANTI-THEFT ALARM DIDN'T WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN ROBBERY TOOK PLACE. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8023727

Official recalls

1

99V070000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Apr 12, 1999

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

RQ99013 · Cadillac Coolant Cooled Alternator Fires

Opened Jun 10, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

No summary supplied.