1998 Cadillac Seville engine problems
The 1998 Cadillac Seville has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
28%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“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.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Cadillac Seville have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Seville engine — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.