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When problems were reported Mileage at the reported incident
24 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
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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
Power Train complaints 1 reports Clear category filter Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Electrical System Power Train Seats
CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLE QUALIFIES FOR LEMON LAW. HAS BEEN REPAIRED 29 TIMES ELECTRICAL SHORTS ON INSIDE. ALSO, CRUISE CABLE BROKE 3 TIMES. TIRES COULD NOT BE BALANCED UNTIL ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AND , PASSENGER SEAT TRACK REPLACED AND DRIVER SEAT. HEATER WENT OUT. *AK ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED AT NIGHT WHILE TRAVELING. …
Read full complaint CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLE QUALIFIES FOR LEMON LAW. HAS BEEN REPAIRED 29 TIMES ELECTRICAL SHORTS ON INSIDE. ALSO, CRUISE CABLE BROKE 3 TIMES. TIRES COULD NOT BE BALANCED UNTIL ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AND , PASSENGER SEAT TRACK REPLACED AND DRIVER SEAT. HEATER WENT OUT. *AK ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED AT NIGHT WHILE TRAVELING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. HEATER FAN WAS MAKING NOISE. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #875321
Official recalls 1 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 1 RQ99013 · 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.
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