Complaints
78
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Cadillac Seville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#26 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:68,762 mi
Fires:2
#35 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:95,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Cadillac Seville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 68,762 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 | — | — | 99,945 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | 600,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 52,494 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 85,000 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 48,775 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 48,775 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 | — | — | 81,779 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 48,775 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | 48,775 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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