1997 Cadillac Eldorado Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Eldorado. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine began smoking. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and called the fire department. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10782173, filed 2015-10, 100,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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