Total Complaints
7 filings
CADILLAC CADILLAC · model year
1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CADILLACCADILLAC carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 CADILLAC is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and seats (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1998 CADILLAC, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030205STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL. PH
20021210AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS ADVISED OF A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE AIRBAGS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT A CALL WOULD BE MADE WHEN THEY WERE. A LETTER WAS SENT TO CONSUMER ADVISING THAT PARTS WERE IN AND CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *JG
20001030UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNABLE TO READ/SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN SUNLIGHT SHINES ON A SENSOR, LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DASHLIGHTS GROW DIM. THE TINTED GLASS MAKES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNREADABLE. *YH
19990730SEATS
SEAT FAILED. *YC
19990730POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YC
19990611ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKING. *YC
19990430FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILED. *YC
Compare 1998CADILLACCADILLAC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC have?▼
The 1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SEATS.
Is the 1998 CADILLAC CADILLAC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.