IllustrationGETTING VIBRATION ON SMOOTH ROADS AT 60-68 MPH. PUT ON 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS, BALANCED ALL TIRES, STILL EXPERIENCE VIBRATION. DEALER CAN'T FIX. WHAT ARE OTHER SOLUTIONS BESIDES SAYING TIRES ARE OUT OF ROUND? *AK
1999 Cadillac Seville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
Suspension complaints
9 reportsCONSTANT FRONT END VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 65-70. CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS BAD, ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW SWITCH WAS BROKEN, AND THE PLASTIC COVER UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS LOOSE.*JB
VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT VIBRATION IN STEERING AT 65 TO 70 MPH. SELLING DEALER AND TIRE DEALER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. INSTALLED 8 NEW GOODYEAR AND 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, CHECKED FACTORY WHEELS AND TRANSAXLES FOR PROPER BALANCE, REPEATED WHEEL ALIGNMENTS & TIRE BALANCE FRONT/REAR HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE VIBRATION.*…
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VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT VIBRATION IN STEERING AT 65 TO 70 MPH. SELLING DEALER AND TIRE DEALER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. INSTALLED 8 NEW GOODYEAR AND 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, CHECKED FACTORY WHEELS AND TRANSAXLES FOR PROPER BALANCE, REPEATED WHEEL ALIGNMENTS & TIRE BALANCE FRONT/REAR HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE VIBRATION.*AK
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE SHAKES & VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR AND SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS.*AK
BODY VIBRATION AT SPEEDS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH. DEALER CAN'T LOCATE PROBLEM - OVER 15 SERVICE CALLS
THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN TWO AND THE RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF AND THE TIRE TURNED SIDEWAYS LODGING UNDER THE RIGHT FENDER. *MJS
ON 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
EVERY TIME CONSUMER DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD VEHICLE MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. EVEN WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WITH BRAKES APPLIED, THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING. *AK
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.