1997 Cadillac Deville Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 3% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I backed out of my driveway and proceeded down the highway and the passenger side airbag exploded on my wife's arm. I am afraid that it will happen on the drivers side while driving. What should I do for safety sake?”
NHTSA complaint #10650750, filed 2014-10, 189,000 miles“[ ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. They informed me that they had to order the parts from Michigan an it would be 2 weeks for the parts to get here and then we could set up an appointment to bring the car in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447570, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Deville. While driving over a speed bump, the traction warning light illuminated. In addition, the air conditioner failed to operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822794, filed 2016-01, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Deville. When attempting to stop the vehicle, there was an increase in stopping distance. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went into anti lock braking mode. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control modules needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10715699, filed 2015-05, 55,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Deville
62 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Deville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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