1997 Cadillac Seville Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Cadillac Seville, 7% of the 95 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.
“Consumer states that brake lights and back up lights are getting a lot of moisture on them, making it diffcuilt for other vehicles to know when consumers vehicle is stopping or at a stop or when vehicle is backing up.”
NHTSA complaint #8008954, filed 2002-05“Consumer states that back up lights are getting too much moisture making it hard for other vehicles to know when vehicle is backing up. . Consumer states tail lights are also getting moisture in them.”
NHTSA complaint #8008955, filed 2002-05“I purchased a 1997 Cadillac sts with all options. The car had just about everything go wrong with it, including it requiring a new engine. Many of the problems early on were under warranty, but later ones weren't. However, the most disturbing problem was the rear tail light assemblies. They do not seal properly and allow water to seep in. This causes corrosion of the bulb sockets and eventually causes a short that blows a fuse, extinguishing the tail lights. Obviously, this is a major safety concern and the driver has no way of knowing there is an impending failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014105, filed 2003-04Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Seville
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Seville
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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