1997 Cadillac Eldorado Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Eldorado. The low coolant indicator would illuminate and the contact constantly had to refill the coolant receptacle. The oil light illuminated once. While driving the contact noticed a cloud of smoke appearing from under the hood. A repair shop diagnosed the failure as blown head bolts from within the block. The vehicle needed a new transmission. The current and failure mileage were 53000.”
NHTSA complaint #10185928, filed 2007-03, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019202Feb 17, 2006Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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