1997 Cadillac Seville steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 16 complaints for the 1997 Cadillac Seville, 12% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Smoke and smell of electrical fire coming from steering column. Immediately took to GM cadillac dealer. They were aware of the problem as they have corrected the problem in other cadillac's "several times". The turnsignal switch melted. They replaced turnsignal switch & canceling cams. Reaseembled and tested. Price: $392.47
1997 cadillac seville sts power steering failed while making a left turn. Steering effort increased instantly and caused the car to run off the road, no damage or injury fortunately as the speed was low. Steering to the right is comparatively normal but steering to the left requires as much force as I can muster, worse at slower speeds (such as parking or turning left form a stop or crawl).
Other problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Seville
- Engine 22 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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