10 of the
78 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Seville are about the
steering — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE STEERING FAILED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT REPAIRS WOULD BE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10453544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesAtlanta, GA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TWO (2) GM OEM RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENTS REQUIRED WITHIN AN 18 MONTH TIME FRAME DUE TO PART FAILURES. STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE ON INTERSTATE RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10197910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,890 milesEL Sobrante, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10196078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS RACK AND PINION FAILURE. REPAIRS MADE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL RECURRING. THE REPLACEMENT PART THAT WAS MAILED TO MECHANIC ARRIVED BROKEN. SIX MONTHS LATER, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, AWAITING RESPONSE FROM GM/CADILLAC ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10043626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A NOISE. VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT STEERING GEAR HOUSING WAS BUSTED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10026658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,212 milesHighland Park, IL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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
NHTSA complaint #10009435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesHighland Park, IL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE MOUNT BROKE. TS THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF WHEN TURNING AT LOWER SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10001602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, TN
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS RACK AND PINON FAILURE. REPAIRS MADE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victoria, TX
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA1 injured
STEERING
STEERING ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FAILED IN 1998, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO STEER, ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED MAY 1999. ACCIDENT OCCURED RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
NHTSA complaint #545908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.