1997 Cadillac Deville brakes problems
74 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Cadillac Deville, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Release for the parking brake is designed poorly, location to far under dash, consumer unable to release unless outside of vehicle resulting in injury when vehicle released and started to roll.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. After the vehicle had been driven for approximately 20 minutes, the contact parked and noticed smoke and small flames under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the tracking control and ABS control module burned. The failure is identical to NHTSA campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 58,000. Updated 07/08/08. Updated
Other problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Deville
- Engine 48 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints