Tl* the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud whining noise coming from the steering wheel. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that as the steering failed, another vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was not aware of what repairs would be needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
1998 Cadillac Seville steering problems
10 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rack and pinion4
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
- Hydraulic power assist: pump1
- Hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Cadillac Seville steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Cadillac Seville steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Power rack and pinion steering failure
Gm conducted a safety recall (the federal safety agency # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). The recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.
RQ03001
What 1998 Cadillac Seville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Two (2) gm oem rack and pinion replacements required within an 18 month time frame due to part failures. Steering wheel became unresponsive on interstate resulting in a near crash.
Power rack and pinion failure.
Loss of steering control while driving. Vehicle towed to dealer who informed consumer that the cause was rack and pinion failure. Repairs made, but problem is still recurring. The replacement part that was mailed to mechanic arrived broken. Six months later, same problem occurred, awaiting response from gm/cadillac about reimbursement.
While driving driver turned the steering wheel and heard a noise. Vehicle lost steering power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that steering gear housing was busted. The dealer repaired the problem.
The power steering was very stiff, and the power steering pump was replaced. The front motor mount broke and hat to be replaced. Front brakes were worn to the sensor and had to be relined.*tt
When making a right turn the vehicle lost power steering and the mount broke. Ts the steering is very stiff when turning at lower speeds.
Loss of steering control while driving. Vehicle towed to dealer who informed consumer that the cause was rack and pinon failure. Repairs made, but problem is still reoccurring. *ak
Steering gear assembly came completely off the frame causing complete loss of steering control. Nlm
Steering assembly mechanism failed in 1998, resulting in the inability to steer, anti lock brakes failed may 1999. Accident occured resulting in injury. (attorney for consumer). Mjs
Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Seville steering
Does the 1998 Cadillac Seville have steering problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Cadillac Seville, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Cadillac Seville steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Cadillac Seville steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Cadillac Seville have bad steering?
The Cadillac Seville model years with the most steering complaints are 1996 (17 complaints), 1997 (16 complaints) and 1998 (10 complaints).
Other 1998 Cadillac Seville problems
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