1998 Cadillac Seville engine problems
21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Cadillac Seville, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The consumer had difficulty shifting the gears when a passer by informed him to exit the vehicle because it was on fire. The fire in the engine compartment totaled the vehicle. *nlm. *nlm the consumer noticed fire coming from the gear shift and was told the fire had come from the engine. *scc
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 pulled over to allow the engine to cool. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator needed to be flushed, and the water pump and thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred.