1999 Cadillac Seville Consumer Reviews Page 2

Cadillac not so great

Written by: Hubert L Cox on 05/12/2004

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

Bought the vehicle with 25K on it. Had to have speakers, fog light assembly, fuel pump and driver side interior door pannel replaced all within 6 months. It was still under warranty so there was no cost. At 51K miles, the engine went out and had to be replaced at a cost of $8,000.00. They ran tests and could not determine why the engine blew. At any rate, Cadillac and the dealer refused to help with the replacement cost or any portion of it since it was over the 50K mile limit.

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I have owned 3 and I will buy another

Written by: all out of names on 06/24/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

Sure it looks cool and 300 horsepower sounds good...but you must drive one to fall in love.

Favorite Features

traction control only kicks in when the tires are begging for mercey...the way all cars should be.

Suggested Improvements

400 horsepower, rear wheel drive, eldorado rear tail lights, heads up display like my corvette, all in a comfey 4 door...an sss perhaps? (seville sport sedan)

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American Flagship?

Written by: johnpetes on 06/17/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

Great engine, transmission, and heating and A/C, then GM has always done that well. Poor fit and finish, part of dash separating, back of drivers seat has always been loose, under seat tray never has worked. Too many major things gone wrong in 50 K miles. Power seat replaced, front struts replaced, electrical problems, poor braking. Handled under warranty but VERY expensive. Scared to death that I'll have to eat one of these whopper bills before the lease is up. If I'd gotten a 99 Lexus LS400 (the price was the same)it's tradein value would be many thousands higher than the STS. Would not buy again!

Favorite Features

300 HP, smooth transmission.

Suggested Improvements

More reliability and better quality control. With that will come better resale value.

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WHOA CADDY!

Written by: Noblechild on 05/06/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr SLS Sedan

Review

I've only had the SLS for about a month it now has 30,000 miles on it. I love the handling and traction control. I stereo system is remarkable (10 speakers). This is a 50K+ car & I got it used for about half that. The body style compared to a brand new one is extremely hard to distinguish. This car really moves & I get lots of complements but mostly by middle age men. So far so good.

Favorite Features

I love the stereo, the 275 horses, goose neck head rest, twin pipes, chrome wheels & two tone leather.

Suggested Improvements

load wind noise when at high speeds, Burn lots of oil Very little trunk space Trunk was leaking badly leaving inches of water but the dealer fixed it other than that good car

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Dies when cornering

Written by: Carol on 02/21/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

I have a 99 STS. I love this car but have had some trouble with it. Noise on left side in engine area when turning left (was fixed). Tray under drivers seat came loose several times. Heater in drivers side had to be replaced. The car dies when corning or slowing down. It has had Super Tune up and crank sensor replaced. Cadillac has been called they know of the problem but don't know how to fix it.

Favorite Features

I love everything about this car except the problems

Suggested Improvements

I was warned before I bought my car that lots of little things go wrong with these cars...

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american made/built quality???????

Written by: dmscuba on 02/01/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

Traded my 96 STS for the 99 with 27000 mi. Lost room in the back seat and trunk. Lost 6 mpgal in fuel economy. Keys don't work on seat memory, exterior trim falls off, console cover fell off, power port cover fell off, seat belt unit came off, rear seat pass through not working. Ride is not quality. Dealership blames the tires, says they will replace them but it won't help, need to get a different brand. Shimmies at 62mph. This is probably my last Cadillac; imports offer better quality.

Favorite Features

It looks great, many compliments. Bose sound is tremdous, love those heated seat, and the power is great.

Suggested Improvements

Add back the lost back seat room. Better engineering so parts don't fall off.

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Better Wood Would Be Good

Written by: MrRoadRage187 on 01/22/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr STS Sedan

Review

I bought my STS in Nov. Super smooth ride , I will only buy a car with a V8 engine or larger...I like the 300HP ....The way it handles is great...(got me out of more then one sticky situtation)...But cornering could be better.....I like it better then the 1999 E-Class and I dont even consider BMWs.....The wood in the interior could be improved....and I need to buy a new fan for the drivers side heating system....Other then that Iam thrilled.....$53,000 NEW....Paid $26K...1999 is 99% identical to 2003 Model

Favorite Features

300HP..Heated Front and Rear Seats,Tinted Mirrors...Power Seats and wheel...SHARP Interior

Suggested Improvements

Wood Trim , Heating System,Xenon Headlights

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response

Written by: Fookes on 01/02/2003

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr SLS Sedan

Review

I would like to know what the problem was with your car "aboalgab". My car does the samething. It was brought into the dealership today. The service rep pressed a couple buttons and pulled the error codes from the computer. All I know is sometimes when the car is started the ABS & Traction light will stay on. When that happens the compass won't work, the heat option won't work for the front seats, the e-brake won't disenguage, the speed sensitive steering gets tight and the climate control malfunctions. This could last 1 sec or 10 min. Then when the lights go out everything works fine. Has this happened to anyone else.

Favorite Features

I love the car, just need to get rid of this bug.

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Princess Caddy

Written by: JohnRL on 12/31/2002

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr SLS Sedan

Review

2 years and 20K miles later. I find the styling to be exceptional inside and out. The cars power and handling are also very impressive. My SLS is missing a couple of options I would have ordered if buying new such as memory seats and heated seats. Interior leather quality is superiror. Ride is exceptional but could be a bit softer on the freeway. Problems with part of the steering mechanism which was repaired,the Goodyear tires were trash, and the brake rotors are not wearing evenly which makes for sluggish stops. A few minor rattles have popped up and the leather covering over the seatbelt housings is coming apart. Service department has been OUTSTANDING!

Favorite Features

The cars styling, power and roominess

Suggested Improvements

Improve quality of interior components Match the car with better tires Do something with the brake rotors.

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1999 cadillac sls seville

Written by: jval on 11/22/2002

Vehicle

1999 Cadillac Seville 4 Dr SLS Sedan

Review

Very noisey on long trips. Body vibration at times between 60 and 72 miles per hour. Not enough front seat leg room for a 6 foot person.

Favorite Features

none

Suggested Improvements

Must make sure this luxury car is correctly assembled before leaving the factory. Wind noise and front door alignment problems should have been noted at the factory.

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