Cadillac / Seville / 1997

1997 Cadillac Seville problems

Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Seville with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 15.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 14.8%.

Complaints135

Crashes4

Fires8

Injuries5

Deaths2

What owners report breaking

Engine and engine cooling 15.6% · 21

Fuel system, gasoline 14.8% · 20

Steering 11.9% · 16

Service brakes, hydraulic 11.9% · 16

Electrical system 10.4% · 14

Exterior lighting 7.4% · 10

Air bags 4.4% · 6

Suspension 4.4% · 6

Severity

Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 5 report an injury and 2 report a death.

Reading the numbers

Across the 3 model years of the Cadillac Seville in this data, 1997 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1996 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 5 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 89,007 miles.

In owners' own words

The contact owns a 1997 Cadillac Seville. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed a burning smell. The dealer stated that there were multiple coolant leaks inside the engine and they replaced four gaskets, a water pump, and hose; however, the failure continued. As of february 15, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 57,813. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 57,813 miles

I have had extreme oil compsumption since I purchased the car from superior . It was used and still is under warrenty. I have had it back to them three times for this and they ran two different oil comsumpion tests.. One for 4000 miles which took 5 1/2 quarts oil and one 500 mile test that took 1 qrt.. Since then they have declined to tell me what the statis of the complaint to gm is..Thanks. Engine and engine cooling

Vehicle has developed a major leak that is pumping oil onto the exhaust system. Nlm oil leak caused by a faulty rear main seal. Engine was running rough due to faulty 02 sensor, fuel gauge reading erratically due to bad spot on sender. While driving and hitting a bump, there was a rattle under the vehicle, dealer replaced the right strut and mount. *Slc Engine and engine cooling

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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Other Cadillac Seville years

1996 156 complaints · 17.9% engine and engine cooling 1999 106 complaints · 22.6% engine and engine cooling

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