1997 Cadillac Deville service brakes, hydraulic problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Cadillac Deville — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. The contact stated while driving 65 mph attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that the anti-lock brake, traction control, brake and security light illuminated when the failure occurred. Also, the contact…”
filed Oct 30, 2014
“I noticed that my abs traction control light was on the dashboard console and when I push on the brakes the and the car was not stopping. The abs was engaging on dry pavement. I checked the onboard diagnostic tool on the cadillac and I am getting an error code of tcs c1255 which is a faulty…”
filed Jul 8, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Deville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Deville | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Deville | 8 | 6% |
| 2002 Deville | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 Deville | 16 | 9% |
| 2000 Deville | 18 | 8% |
| 1999 Deville | 15 | 8% |
| 1998 Deville | 32 | 14% |
| 1996 Deville | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 Deville | 11 | 9% |
| 1994 Deville | 18 | 14% |
| 1993 Deville | 22 | 24% |
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.