1997 Cadillac Deville Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 4% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“When making a turn the steering wheel steers in the opposite direction. The dealer said that this problem was normal. Consumer states this only happens during right turns and in the passing lane, dealer has performed an alignment and replaced rack and pinion, however this has not corrected the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #815831, filed 1997-08“When driving at any speed vehicle is going to either side of road because consumer does not have control of the vehicle. When the rear is moving back and forward, the consumer loses control of the steering, and dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #836762, filed 1999-04“When going down hill and applying brakes ,front wheels vibrates. Consumer can feel vibrations in steering wheel. Happens intermittently when going down hill. Contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #896300, filed 2001-09“When driving at high speed vehicle vibrates, and when consumer goes over a bump vehicle also vibrates. Vehicle has been to repar ishop three times, dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #837900, filed 1999-05Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 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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