1997 Cadillac Deville equipment problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1997 Cadillac Deville — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. While driving over a speed bump, the traction warning light illuminated. In addition, the air conditioner failed to operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign…”
filed Jan 28, 2016
“This is a copy of an email I sent to cadillac. Cadillac did respond, however, they are not pursuing this issue any further. I had a very disturbing experience this past saturday evening, february 15, 2003. My wife and myself went out for dinner and the right front tire went flat. It was only 15…”
filed Feb 27, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018
Equipment problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Deville | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Deville | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 Deville | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Deville | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 Deville | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 Deville | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 Deville | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 Deville | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 Deville | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Cadillac Deville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.