1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE
6 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
ENGINE NEED TO BE TIME SERT AND COOLANT LEAKS.*AK
WE HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC STS AND ARE RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS WITH IT RUNNING HOT. AFTER REPLACING THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND COOLANT, THERE IS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WILL ONLY BE AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARMED FROM DRIVING WILL THIS OCCUR, IT WILL START TO RUN HOT IF YOU GIVE THE VEHICLE GAS TO TRY AND GET INTO TRAFFIC FLOW. WE HAVE CONSULTED QUITE A FEW MACHANICS ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ALL GIVEN US THE SAME EXPLANATION FOR THE PRESUMED PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY ONE THAT USE TO WORK DIRECTLY FOR CADILLAC AS A MECHANIC, THEY STATE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEEL BOLTS IN THE ALUMINUM ENGINE AND IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF SUDDEN EXCELERATION THEN THE ENGINE WILL RUN HOT OR OVERHEAT. THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM STATED BY ANY MECHANIC THAT KNOWS ABOUT THIS TYPE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE TELLING US THIS...
CAR WAS SERVICED 2 WEEKS PRIOR FOR SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE AND HUGE OIL CONSUMPTION. CAR IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN! NOW FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. THIS CADILLAC HAS TOO MANY DEALER/MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS. DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THESE PROBLEMS. NOT CUSTOMER. VIN [XXX] CHECK SERVICE HISTORY. UNBELIEVABLE! *LA UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING 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. *MR *CB *NLM
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. *AK *CB *NLM THE CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AND WAS TOLD THE FIRE HAD COME FROM THE ENGINE. *SCC *JB
THE POWER STEERING WAS VERY STIFF, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AND HAT TO BE REPLACED. FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN TO THE SENSOR AND HAD TO BE RELINED.*TT *JB
Other 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint