1997 Cadillac Seville Electrical system Problems

“I bought a used 1997 Cadillac sls in 1999 which was still under warranty. The car has had electrical and mechanical problems off and on. I have religiously had my car serviced at the recommended schedule. I was told and LED to believe that the engine was virtually maintenance free up to 100,000 miles. My car has 82,000 miles and now they tell me that I need a new head gasket at nice cost of $2800.00. I'm tired of being charged for some little problem every time I bring it in!”

“Smoke and smell of electrical fire coming from steering column. Immediately took to GM Cadillac dealer. They were aware of the problem as they have corrected the problem in other Cadillac's several times . The turnsignal switch melted. They replaced turnsignal switch & canceling cams. Reaseembled and tested. Price: $392.47”

“I reported that smoke was coming out from behind the steering wheel at a stopped positions. The dealership had my car for two days and drove it for two days and could not find anyhing wrong with it. Dealer refuses to let a certified Cadillac dealership inspect my car.”

“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Seville. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving roughly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was flickering on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,007.”

“The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Seville. While driving various speeds, the antilock brake and traction lights illuminate simultaneously during non-ABS applications. The issue has been occurring for the past three weeks. The contact was informed that his vehicle was not affected by NHTSA campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000. Updated 6/22/09 the horn, fan blower and stabilizer link were replaced. Updated 06/25/09.”