Model year record

1999 Cadillac Seville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 106 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V070000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
29,766
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-12
Owners notified
1999-04-24

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine943,552 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline931,000 mi
Electrical system888,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4
Suspension436,000 mi
Air bags: frontal345,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine3103,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling339,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Tires352,000 mi
Air bags244,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2119,500 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic271,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Steering2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Steering: rack and pinion: rack241,000 mi
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: control arm2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer251,603 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor131,000 mi
Equipment152,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices191,602 mi
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights181,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch151,603 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1119,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings162,540 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.