1999 Cadillac SEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,802 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 63 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 14 | 22.2% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 17.5% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 15.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Electrical System: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Suspension: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 7; 2002: 12; 2003: 13; 2004: 6; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006804 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST 10 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 2 MONTHS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009306 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,552 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011057 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
CONSTANT FRONT END VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 65-70. CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022792 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024331 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029453 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE PISTON RING, HOWEVER THEY COULDN'T FIX BECAUSE NO PART WAS AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029702 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES BY DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032428 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH. *PH *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032428 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V070000 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Reported: 1999-04-12 (April 12, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗