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1998 Cadillac Seville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Cadillac Seville, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
65
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1998 Cadillac Seville

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V070000 Reported 29,766 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrical short can develop in the generator, even when the engine is off.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the generator.

  2. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V144000 Reported 1,059 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Cadillac Seville have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,344 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 12 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. While driving 60 MPH, the temperature warning indicator illuminated and the contact stated that the motor began to overheat. As a result, the contact pull”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2017 · Engine

“Windshield wipers failed to work on low, intermittent or "rain sense" settings. Failure was intermittent and sometimes the wipers would not stop or they came on voluntarily. Additionally, the windshie”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2016 · Visibility/wiper

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Cadillac Seville. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Seville model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Seville model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Cadillac Seville10
1977 Cadillac Seville01
1978 Cadillac Seville22
1979 Cadillac Seville01
1980 Cadillac Seville10
1981 Cadillac Seville21
1982 Cadillac Seville30
1983 Cadillac Seville22
1984 Cadillac Seville11
1985 Cadillac Seville16
1986 Cadillac Seville211
1987 Cadillac Seville111
1988 Cadillac Seville011
1989 Cadillac Seville15
1990 Cadillac Seville219
1991 Cadillac Seville021
1992 Cadillac Seville127
1993 Cadillac Seville242
1994 Cadillac Seville250
1995 Cadillac Seville274
1996 Cadillac Seville2122
1997 Cadillac Seville295
1998 Cadillac Seville265
1999 Cadillac Seville173
2000 Cadillac Seville238
2001 Cadillac Seville153
2002 Cadillac Seville245
2003 Cadillac Seville116
2004 Cadillac Seville09

Checking a specific 1998 Cadillac Seville

How do I know if my 1998 Cadillac Seville has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Cadillac Seville; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V144000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.