1997 Cadillac Seville Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Cadillac Seville, 1% 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.
“While driving at highway speed on the interstate the right rear control arm cracked and fell off. Vehicle taken to dealer, replaced right and left control arms. .et.”
NHTSA complaint #833382, filed 1999-01Related service bulletins
- 10019202Feb 17, 2006Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
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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