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1999 Cadillac SevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 73 owner complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Seville, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Seville median · #5 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints737 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Cadillac Seville has problems

73 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling230
Electrical system162
Suspension90
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Steering80
Air bags53
Vehicle speed control40
Tires30
Visibility30
8 other systems202

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Cadillac Seville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 99V-070 · Apr 12, 1999 · 29,766 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Seville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Seville median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Cadillac Seville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CADILLAC COOLANT COOLED ALTERNATOR FIRESRQ99013 · closed Feb 22, 2002
    Led to recall 99V-070
In owners' words

What Seville owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE GASKET REPLACED AROUND THE COOLING SYSTEM YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE…
Complaint 10360661 · Oct 15, 2010 · 76,000 miles
THIS MAY BE NOTHING YOU CAN HELP WITH, HOWEVER THE NORTHSTAR ENGINES MADE BY GM HAVE HAD A DEFECT FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. THERE ARE NO RECORDS THAT YOU HAVE CHECKED INTO THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS. IT REGARDS THE HEAD GASKETS BREAKING AT AN ALARMING AND CONSISTENT RATE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS! ASK ANY…
Complaint 10273047 · Jun 7, 2009 · 96,000 miles
CAR STALLED (DIED) WHILE EXITING HWY ON EXIT RAMP; LOST PWR STEERING, BRAKES, AND WAS LUCKY TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT INJURY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW MONTHS AND DEALERS CANNOT REPEAT OR FIND THE PROBLEM. *NM
Complaint 10174610 · Nov 28, 2006

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