IllustrationON THE SECOND DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR NOTICED 3 FACTORY DENTS; ONE IN TRUNK, AND TWO IN REAR DOOR. ALSO, SUSPENSION WAS SQUEAKING AND BUSHINGS WERE BAD UNDER CAR. CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DRIVER'S DOOR AND A POPPING NOISE. *AK
1999 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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1025–50K
650–75K
575–100K
2100–150K
1150K+
24 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
16 reportsDEALER KNOWINGLY SOLD CONSUMER A CAR WHICH WAS APART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN #99013 FOR A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE GENERATOR WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REPAIR ON THE PURCHASED VEHICLE. NLM
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BCK ORDER. RECALL 99V070 OOO. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V070000. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99013/NHTSA RECALL 99V07000, GENERATOR SHORTING OUT. DEALER HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR FIVE DAYS AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V070000/ MANUFCTURER'S RECALL 99013. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURR STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. DEALER REFUSE TO SERVICE VEHICLE UNTIL MANUFACTURER SENT NOTIFICATION. *AK THE CONSUMER R…
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CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V070000/ MANUFCTURER'S RECALL 99013. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURR STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. DEALER REFUSE TO SERVICE VEHICLE UNTIL MANUFACTURER SENT NOTIFICATION. *AK THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE APPEARED ON RADIO/TV AND THE INTERNET. *YH
Official recalls
199V070000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Apr 12, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1RQ99013 · Cadillac Coolant Cooled Alternator Fires
Opened Jun 10, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.