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1997 Cadillac Deville electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 32 complaints for the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

After parking vehicle a fire developed in engine compartment and spread into the interior. Cause unknown at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

August 2002 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. While driving less than 25 MPH, the entire instrument cluster failed. The instrument panel was digital; therefore, the contact did not know how fast she was traveling, and could not read the fuel gauge, warning lights, and turn signals. The dealer stated that the cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were less than 90,000.

Reported at 90,000 miles, March 2009

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