Complaints
135
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
5
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Cadillac Seville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:138,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#27 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:86,130 mi
#36 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:86,447 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Cadillac Seville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | 138,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 86,130 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 86,447 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 6 | — | — | 95,299 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 104,485 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 | 1 | — | 80,101 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 105,754 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 101,100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | — | 89,067 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 105,767 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 80,136 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 113,004 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 70,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 155,050 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 104,220 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 93,879 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — |
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