The 1998 Cadillac Seville has 3 recalls, the most serious being an electrical short in the generator that can start an engine compartment fire even while the vehicle is parked with the engine off.
The remaining two recalls describe the same windshield wiper defect: when the wiper motor is switched from high to low speed, the low speed setting can stop working entirely, leaving the driver without adequate windshield clearing in rain or poor weather.
At a glance
What can fail
A short circuit can develop inside the generator even when the engine is off, potentially causing a fire in the engine compartment that could spread throughout the vehicle.
What the fix does
The generator will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor may stop working on low speed when switched from high speed, potentially reducing driver visibility while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover that contains the microprocessor.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor's low-speed function may stop working when you switch the wipers from high to low speed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover, which contains the microprocessor that controls the wiper speeds.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
