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Seat beltsPart report

1997 Cadillac Deville Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 269 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 1% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles.

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.

“Seat belt on driver's side did not make clicking sound to assure consumer that seatbelt was locked. Clicking of other seatbelts in vehicle could be heard to assure that they were locked. Dealer stated that locks didn't have a problem. But, consumer wanted a statement in writing that there was no problem. Consumer wrote manufacturer, and would like to have a response in writing stating that seatbelt was still safe to use although it didn't make the clicking sound. …”

NHTSA complaint #894253, filed 2001-08

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200321%
200253%
200195%
200094%
199932%
199831%
199731%
199642%
199554%
199432%
199311%
199275%
199133%
199023%
198924%
198615%
198515%

Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Deville

Brakes
62 complaints
Engine cooling
47 complaints
Fuel system
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
29 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Deville

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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