10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,408 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1997 Cadillac DeVille:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #4

Jun 021997

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Received recall notice on 06-02-97 for recall #97vo64000 GM/ABS. Called and made an appointment for June 5th. Took vehicle in and waited, they told her they had so many cars to fix and to come back another day. Took vehicle back on 6-10, and they still didn't have the parts and don't know when they will have them. Was told to try back in about three weeks.

- Saint Albans, NY, USA

problem #3

May 121997

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving approximately 25mph when another vehicle approached the first vehicle. Tried to avoid hitting the othe rvehicle, swirved to the right and hit light pole because the brakes was inoperative.

- Dunnellon , FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 031997

DeVille

  • miles
Burke Cadillac and everette corson Cadillac K97020-S/97V064. Dealer won't schedule appt until parts are received from manufacturer. Cadillac will not send the parts until dealer schedules an appointment due to limited parts being produced. 0wner has been informed there's a backlog of people waiting.

- South Harwich, MA, USA

problem #1

Feb 121997

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes failed, causing vehicle to vibrate prior to recall. Also resurfaced front brake rotors. In addition, when driving traction control light came on. Vehicle has been in 4 times for brake repairs since February, 1997. (97V-064).

- Boca Raton, FL, USA