1997 Cadillac Deville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 1% of the 269 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle accelerates on its own at highway speed and at first start. Consumer has to shift to neutral to slow the vehicle down. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer, dealer suggested that the cruise control cable from the throttle body be disconnected, since this acction was taken the vehicle has not experienced sudden acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #8015581, filed 2002-08“The accelerator sticks, consumer has been to the dealership and they state they can fix it for a cost and the consumer is not satisfied, the problem existed when the vehicle was under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #558362, filed 2000-12“Throttle sticks shut when car is started, throttle suddenly releases as driver attempts to increase engine speed, causing vehicle to rapidly accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #716628, filed 1999-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 8% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 21 | 28% |
| 1989 | 19 | 40% |
| 1988 | 8 | 29% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
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 complaintsOther 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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