Total Complaints
12 filings
CADILLAC CADILLAC · model year
1999 CADILLAC CADILLAC
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CADILLACCADILLAC carries 12 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, 3 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 1999 CADILLAC is air bags:side/window with 3 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (3) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1999 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.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050110STRUCTURE
I'VE HAD A WATER LEAK PROBLEM SINCE I BROUGHT MY 1999 CADILLAC CATER, ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO. I WOULD SAY EVERY 4 MONTHS, THE CAR LEKS GALLONS AND GALLONS OF WATER INTO THE BACK SEAT, I'VE COMPLIANTED TO LINDSAY CADILLAC SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THE CAR LEAKED DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN, YET THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 400$ A YEAR TO GET THE DRAIN UNCLOGGED, LIKE I BUILT THE CAR, AND I COMPLAINTED TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN MICHGAN, AND I SPOKE WITH A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER NAME JASON MORALES, AND HE SAID THAT CADILLAC WOULD COMPENSATE ME, BUT ONLY IF I TRADE MY CAR IN FOR A NEW/ NEWER CAR. I CHECKED OUT OTHER WEBSITES, AND IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. CADILLAC HAS ALL THE FILES/COMPLAINTS I HAVE MADE ON FILE. *AK
20040415SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MECHANIC WOULDN'T REPLACE THE WARPED ROTORS WITH NEW ONES, HE WANTED TO GRIND THEM DOWN. *PH *LA *JB
20000724INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DESIGN OF THE COURTESY LIGHTS CONTAINS A SENSOR TO DETECT DARKNESS, HOWEVER THE SENSOR IS NOT EFFECIENT AND ALLOWS FOR CONSUMER TO OPEN DOOR AND REMAIN IN DARKNESS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. *MJS
20000717AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG,CAUSING BURN TO PASSENGERS ARM. NLM
20000717SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
20000713AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG,CAUSING BURN TO PASSENGERS ARM. NLM
20000713SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
20000522AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG,CAUSING BURN TO PASSENGERS ARM. NLM
20000522SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
19991201ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO REMEDY THESE PROBLKEMS AND HAS FAILED TO DO SO. I'VE REQUESTED THAT THIS VEHICLE BE REPLACED, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR MY REQUEST. UNDER OHIO LAW, THIS VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "LEMON" AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MY REQUEST. ANY ADDITIONAL HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
19991201POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO REMEDY THESE PROBLKEMS AND HAS FAILED TO DO SO. I'VE REQUESTED THAT THIS VEHICLE BE REPLACED, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR MY REQUEST. UNDER OHIO LAW, THIS VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "LEMON" AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MY REQUEST. ANY ADDITIONAL HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
19991201VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO REMEDY THESE PROBLKEMS AND HAS FAILED TO DO SO. I'VE REQUESTED THAT THIS VEHICLE BE REPLACED, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR MY REQUEST. UNDER OHIO LAW, THIS VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "LEMON" AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MY REQUEST. ANY ADDITIONAL HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Compare 1999CADILLACCADILLAC 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 1999 CADILLAC CADILLAC have?▼
The 1999 CADILLAC CADILLAC has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CADILLAC CADILLAC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CADILLAC CADILLAC is AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1999 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.