1997 Cadillac Seville Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Cadillac Seville, 1% of the 95 complaints for this model year. 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 Seville. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the flames and indicated that there may have been an electrical short associated with the front passenger seat. A police report was not filed. The interior of the vehicle was extensively damaged because of the failure. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified by e-mail and responded that they would follow-up to further investigate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980227, filed 2017-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Seville
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
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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