1997 Cadillac Seville problems
NHTSA has received 135 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Seville, and 16% of them involve engine. After that come fuel system (16%) and brakes (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 135 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 52 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 89,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 91,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1997 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Cadillac Seville with enough data (47 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
FOIA request for any/all information re:complaints or recall of vehicle fuel line problems/fires associated with the model year 1995/1996/1997 cadillac el dorado, cadillac seville or deville.
Freedom of information request regarding a man that was killed during an engine fire. The attorney request all information concerning any complaints/recalls of fuel line problem or fires in the 1995, 1996, and 1996 oldsmobile aurora the 1995, 1996 and 1997 cadillac el dorado, cadillac seville or cadillac deville.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact accident travelling at 35MPH or more, and neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered an injury, dealer contacted and states the bumper went under the vehicle and would not set off the air bags.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. While driving various speeds, the antilock brake and traction lights illuminate simultaneously during non-ABS applications. The issue has been occurring for the past three weeks. The contact was informed that his vehicle was not affected by NHTSA campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000.
Hit a speed bump - loud noise - could barely brake - avoid collision and after eventually being able to stop; looked under car and fluid gushing out like a rainstorm. Call insurance company who stated it was a collision; however, repair shop and adjuster for insurance company stated it was bound to happen due to rusting and cracking of brake line, etc.