Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V144000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1998 to 06/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1059 | 07/14/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1998 | 06/30/1998 | 571 | 104 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the windshield wiper motor 'low' speed function can become inoperative when the motor is switched from 'high' to 'low' speed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the driver's visibility could be affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during july 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4326). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 98831114 | 06/01/1998 | 601910 | Excessive air flow coming from vents and/or too cold when switching form heater to bi-level on auto. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 030844005B | 01/01/2005 | 030844005C | 10005588 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 990850015 | 10/01/1999 | 6088906 | Concerns with loss of driver seat, mirror & steering column memory settings, programming function and / or memory recall functions improperly. *tt | 01/11/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990867001 | 05/01/1999 | 606011 | Experiencing sun roof wind noise / buffeting. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/06/2007 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. in inclement weather conditions, the windshield wiper motor's 'low' speed function becomes inoperative. the failure occurs when the motor is switched from 'high' to 'low' speed. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 98v144000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer); therefore, they would not assume any financial responsibility for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Heater fan failed. *yc | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 48775 | ||
| There is some bills i did not keep.bought the car sept 4th 1998. i had to have them make repairs everytime i took it in for a oil change, i drive an hour to the barboursville automall, inc. in west va where i bought it. the computer control chip for the strut sensor is still not fixed, it flashes do not drive over 90 miles an hour constantly when i drive, which is distracting,that has been doing it since 12/02. they just put a new one in and it also does not work. the front seat heater went out in november and did not get one till april. i told them about the bumping of the car since i got it and they just put 1 strut on the car. they put grease on them and also they told me they found a piece of paper,and they changed the brakes pads and turned the rotors twice trying to fix the bumping. the paint on the car doesn't fell like it should. i have bought other cadillacs in the past years. i didn't fight the last cadillac it was a 98 cadillac eldorado serial number #1g6et1296wu603117 changed cars because it had a leak in the trunk and i took it back 5 times and they ended up packing it with super glue where everyone could see it. it was also in a hail storm and they bonded it instead of getting me new parts,it was making me to nervous so my husband bought the sts. there is other bills which i can't find but i have had trouble with this sts since i got it.i did write the cadillac people and they said i had to take it up with the dealer which i have been with no satisfaction, i'm talking to david and my case number is 1-119401313. the cadillac company said they would keep my letter i wrote them few years ago. i'm still wanting to drive a cadillac,which i told david and kept telling the dealership. i haven't got the bills when i first had the trouble but someone must, david agreed that i have had it worked on every time i went for an oil change. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Driver side window would not operate. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/24/2007 | 1 | 06/08/1999 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the windshield wipers operated at an accelerated pace when switching the speed from high to low. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not inspected. both the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the vehicle. the contact referred the manufacturer to nhtsa recall campaign # 98v144000 ( concerning visibility:windshield wiper/washer, and was told that nhtsa's information was incorrect. the manufacturer issued case # 71-510434063. the current mileage is 63,000, and the failure mileage was unknown.*ak the consumer stated maybe the car was on the dealers lot at the time the recall was issued. updated 06/08/07 *tr | |||