1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER...

Mileage: 89,007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER...

Mileage: 89,007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INDICATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE IN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INDICATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE IN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIFTEEN TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR. THE VE...

Mileage: 137,000

HIT A SPEED BUMP - LOUD NOISE - COULD BARELY BRAKE - AVOID COLLISION AND AFTER EVENTUALLY BEING ABLE TO STOP; LOOKED UNDER CAR AND FLUID GUSHING OUT LIKE A RAINSTORM. CALL INSURANCE COMPANY WHO STATED IT WAS A COLLISION; HOWEVER, REPAIR SHOP AND ADJUSTER FOR INSURANCE COMPANY STATED IT WAS BOUND TO...

Mileage: 87,200

HIT A SPEED BUMP - LOUD NOISE - COULD BARELY BRAKE - AVOID COLLISION AND AFTER EVENTUALLY BEING ABLE TO STOP; LOOKED UNDER CAR AND FLUID GUSHING OUT LIKE A RAINSTORM. CALL INSURANCE COMPANY WHO STATED IT WAS A COLLISION; HOWEVER, REPAIR SHOP AND ADJUSTER FOR INSURANCE COMPANY STATED IT WAS BOUND TO...

Mileage: 87,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PARKED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 81,000

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2010 I HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR 5 HRS AFTER BEING DRIVEN. *TR

Mileage: 173,000

97 CADILLAC SEVILLE,CLUNCKING IN FRONT END ,RACK AND PINION,CAN FEEL THE NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE THE RACK AND PINION. STEERING SEEMS TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR IN A TURN. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

BRAKE LINE FAILURE - 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS - 4.6L ENGINE - REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED - DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND ABRASION CAUSED BY NORMAL USAGE - BRAKE FLUID LOSS LEADS TO NO PEDDLE PRESSURE AND GREATLY DIMINISHED OR ZERO BRAKING CAPABILITY. SUGGEST RECALL TO INSPECT ABRAD...

Mileage: 190,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. LESS THAN 72 HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UPON ST...

Mileage: 144,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT (MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED) AT A VAST RATE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY. IN ADDITION, THE HEATING GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY MOVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING NON-ABS APPLICATIONS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPA...

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING NON-ABS APPLICATIONS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPA...

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING NON-ABS APPLICATIONS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPA...

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING NON-ABS APPLICATIONS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPA...

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ...

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 TO 65 MILES AN HOUR, THE DISTANCE BEFORE THE MALFUNCTION BEGAN WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BEFORE MY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY WERE APPLIED DURING A NON BRAKING APPLICATION. THE CADILLAC STS SLOWED DOWN INTO A CAR THAT HIT MY REAR BUMPER. I TRIED TO RECOVER FROM THE BUMP....

Mileage: 120,100

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 TO 65 MILES AN HOUR, THE DISTANCE BEFORE THE MALFUNCTION BEGAN WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BEFORE MY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY WERE APPLIED DURING A NON BRAKING APPLICATION. THE CADILLAC STS SLOWED DOWN INTO A CAR THAT HIT MY REAR BUMPER. I TRIED TO RECOVER FROM THE BUMP....

Mileage: 120,100

TL*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 D...

Mileage: 57,813

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW ECM AND HAD IT INSTALLED, BUT LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RECALL INFORMATION. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIRS WAS $1,200. THE VIN, ENGI...

HEATER CORE EXPLODED AND THE HOT RADIATOR FLUID POURED ON MY FOOT, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY INJURIES WERE BAD BURNS TO MY FOOT AND PULLED MUSCLES. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS A BADLY MADE PRODUCT. BECAUSE IT WAS PART PLASTIC, WHICH CRACKED WHE...

Mileage: 257,000

HEATER CORE EXPLODED AND THE HOT RADIATOR FLUID POURED ON MY FOOT, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY INJURIES WERE BAD BURNS TO MY FOOT AND PULLED MUSCLES. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS A BADLY MADE PRODUCT. BECAUSE IT WAS PART PLASTIC, WHICH CRACKED WHE...

Mileage: 257,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V064000 CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK

1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS STALLS IN TRAFFIC. *TS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE STALLING. *JB

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT HAS A DIGITAL FUEL GAUGE ON IT. THE VEHICLE SHOWED NINE GALLONS OF GASOLINE, THEN IT INCREASED WITHOUT PLACING ANY GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, AND SHOWED THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY FULL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE...

Mileage: 65,000

SMOKE AND SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO GM CADILLAC DEALER. THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN OTHER CADILLAC'S "SEVERAL TIMES". THE TURNSIGNAL SWITCH MELTED. THEY REPLACED TURNSIGNAL SWITCH & CANCELING CAMS. REASEEMBLED...

Mileage: 57,062

SMOKE AND SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO GM CADILLAC DEALER. THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN OTHER CADILLAC'S "SEVERAL TIMES". THE TURNSIGNAL SWITCH MELTED. THEY REPLACED TURNSIGNAL SWITCH & CANCELING CAMS. REASEEMBLED...

Mileage: 57,062

WHILE DRIVING AND GOING AROUND CORNERS THE STEERING VEERS TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER SUDDENLY. THERE IS ALSO STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. IF THIS HAPPENS AT A HIGH SPEED I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND SOMETHING SERIOUS COULD HAPPEN. THIS SEEMS RELATED TO OTHER ...

Mileage: 93,400

1. NO INJURY, NO CRASH, WIFE COMPLAINED OF BREAKPEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AS SHE BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE - I OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BREAK FLUID IN DRIVEWAY. I INSTRUCTED HER TO GET OUT AND SHUT IT OFF- MESSAGE CENTER ALSO WARNED OF BRAKE FAILURE. 2. STEEL BRAKE LINE CHAFED AGAINST THE FRAME ...

Mileage: 88,170

HEADS ON 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE (SLS) PULLED LOOSE FROM ENGINE LETTING ANTIFREEZE ENTER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF ALL EIGHT CYLINDERS. HEADS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF ENGINE AND MILLED TO REFIT TO ENGINE BLOCK. THIS WORK DONE AT LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER (SAM SWOPE CADILLAC, SERVICE MANAG...

Mileage: 96,960

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *AK *NM

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE DRIVINGA ND UPON HITTING THE BRAKES ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS A RECALL.CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V064000 CONCERNING ECBM REPLACEMENT. *AK

1997 CAD SEVILLE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR DEFECT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. *BF RECALL#04V110000. *SC

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR NEEDE...

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. DEALER CALLED CONSUMER, AND INFORMED HER THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING A MAN THAT WAS KILLED DURING AN ENGINE FIRE.*MR THE ATTORNEY REQUEST ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY COMPLAINTS/RECALLS OF FUEL LINE PROBLEM OR FIRES IN THE 1995, 1996, AND 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA THE 1995, 1996 AND 1997 CADILLAC EL DORADO, CADILLAC SEVILLE OR...

CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT SMELLING GAS FUMES WHEN EXITING HIS PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAW FUEL SPRAYING ONTO THE MANIFOLD FROM THE FUEL RAIL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 130,000

1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. STEERING EFFORT INCREASED INSTANTLY AND CAUSED THE CAR TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, NO DAMAGE OR INJURY FORTUNATELY AS THE SPEED WAS LOW. STEERING TO THE RIGHT IS COMPARATIVELY NORMAL BUT STEERING TO THE LEFT REQUIRES AS MUCH FOR...

Mileage: 86,000

FOIA REQUEST FOR ANY/ALL INFORMATION RE:COMPLAINTS OR RECALL OF VEHICLE FUEL LINE PROBLEMS/FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MODEL YEAR 1995/1996/1997 CADILLAC EL DORADO, CADILLAC SEVILLE OR DEVILLE. *MR *NM

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT IT WAS A FAULTY AIR BAG. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *LA

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A GROWLING NOISE. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A MILDEW SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 93,879

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A GROWLING NOISE. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A MILDEW SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 93,879

IN MY 1997 CADILLAC STS THE STEERING GEAR WENT BAD. DURING A LEFT TURN IT WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME HARDER TO COMPLETE A LEFT TURN. TURNING RIGHT IS FINE. OVER 800000 GM CARS WERE RECALLED IN 1997 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM HOWEVER CADILLAC IS NOT ONE OF THEM. WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE...

Mileage: 87,650

CAR WOULD NOT STEER TO THE LEFT STEERING LOCKED UP ON MY WIFE AFTER STEERING WHEEL WAS TURN TO THE RIGHT.HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED HOME.CAN NOT DRIVE IT.

Mileage: 86,000

I BOUGHT A USED CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. A WEEK LATER THE FUEL SWITCH WENT OUT. I HAD TO SPEND $80 TO GET THAT FIXED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE TURING SWITCH STARTED SMOKING SO I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECK OUT AND THEY FIXED IT FOR $100 (CO PAY) WHILE MY CA...

Mileage: 72,101

I BOUGHT A USED CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. A WEEK LATER THE FUEL SWITCH WENT OUT. I HAD TO SPEND $80 TO GET THAT FIXED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE TURING SWITCH STARTED SMOKING SO I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECK OUT AND THEY FIXED IT FOR $100 (CO PAY) WHILE MY CA...

Mileage: 72,101

I BOUGHT A USED CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. A WEEK LATER THE FUEL SWITCH WENT OUT. I HAD TO SPEND $80 TO GET THAT FIXED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE TURING SWITCH STARTED SMOKING SO I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECK OUT AND THEY FIXED IT FOR $100 (CO PAY) WHILE MY CA...

Mileage: 72,101

POWER STEERING LOCKS UP / FAILS ONLY TURNING LEFT IN 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN, NEARLY CRASHED. *AK

Mileage: 122,440

THE CHROMIUM IS PEELING OFF THE INSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL WHEELS AND THIS CAUSED AN AIR LEAK AND RAPID TIRE DEFLATION. THIS VEHICLE (97 CADILLAC SAVILLE) HAS A LITTLE OVER 70,000 MILES. THE TIRE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AND THE WHEELS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK

FUEL RAIL CRACKS AND LEAKS GASOLINE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *LA

Mileage: 46,808

I HAVE A 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS AND THE FUEL RAIL SPRUNG A LEAK RESULTING IN GAS SPREAD ON THE ENGINE AND FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAD I NOT STOPPED QUICKLY, A FIRE WOULD HAVE RESULTED. FROM MY CAR REPAIRMAN AND LOOKING ON THE WEB, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLA...

Mileage: 135,000

IN REFERENCE TO OPEN INVESTIGATION PE03050. I HAVE CADILLAC SEVILLE, STS, 1997. HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED -- STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CAR -- WHEN CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP -- THERE WAS A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL -- I HAVE SEEN IT MYSELF AND IT WAS SCARY. LOGGED THE COMPLAINT WITH C...

Mileage: 107,871

ENGINE EXHIBITED EXTENDED CRANKS AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR($$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS ONLY MORE SEVERE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP ($$$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER ($$) AND FUEL PUMP ...

Mileage: 75,300

ENGINE EXHIBITED EXTENDED CRANKS AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR($$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS ONLY MORE SEVERE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP ($$$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER ($$) AND FUEL PUMP ...

Mileage: 75,300

ENGINE EXHIBITED EXTENDED CRANKS AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR($$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS ONLY MORE SEVERE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP ($$$$). ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT EXTENDED CRANKS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER ($$) AND FUEL PUMP ...

Mileage: 75,300

WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. WHEN IT RELEASED CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WHEN CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED, THAT THEY ONLY WILL REPLACE METAL NOT PLASTIC. *AK

1997 SEVILLE STS WHILE STARTING TURN FROM A STOP THE TRACTION CONTROL APPLIES THE BRAKES SKIDS THE TIRES, TAKES AWAY THE ABILITY TO STEER AND DECELERATES THE ENGINE, THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN DOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (70) MPH. THE BOOK REQUIRES DRIVERS TO PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF THEN RESTART, D...

Mileage: 100,300

FUEL RAIL LEAKED. DEALER STATED RAIL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE HEAT SHRINK TUBING WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM

Mileage: 106,817

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILS WHEN HITTING BUMPS. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE EIGHT TIMES AND SAYS THAT THIS VEHICLE CAN NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INJECTORS. INJECTORS WERE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, GAS WAS LEAKING THROUGH THEM, AND WAS FALLING RIGHT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD PURCHASE THE EXTRA WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. BUT THE WARRANTY...

Mileage: 83,000

I BOUGHT A USED 1997 CADILLAC SLS IN 1999 WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OFF AND ON. I HAVE RELIGIOUSLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. I WAS TOLD AND LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE WAS VIRTUALLY MAINTENANCE FREE UP TO 100,000 ...

Mileage: 86,447

I BOUGHT A USED 1997 CADILLAC SLS IN 1999 WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OFF AND ON. I HAVE RELIGIOUSLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. I WAS TOLD AND LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE WAS VIRTUALLY MAINTENANCE FREE UP TO 100,000 ...

Mileage: 86,447

1997 CADILLAC REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THESE HOUSINGS CONTINUALLY LEAK CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOISTURE TO BE TRAPPED. WE HAD DELIVERY ON OUR STS ON 10/09/96. THESE HOUSING WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/18/97 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN ON 3/25/98, THESE HOUSINGS WERE REPLACED UNDE...

I PURCHASED A 1997 CADILLAC STS WITH ALL OPTIONS. THE CAR HAD JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING GO WRONG WITH IT, INCLUDING IT REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. MANY OF THE PROBLEMS EARLY ON WERE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT LATER ONES WEREN'T. HOWEVER, THE MOST DISTURBING PROBLEM WAS THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THEY DO NOT S...

I PURCHASED A 1997 CADILLAC STS WITH ALL OPTIONS. THE CAR HAD JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING GO WRONG WITH IT, INCLUDING IT REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. MANY OF THE PROBLEMS EARLY ON WERE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT LATER ONES WEREN'T. HOWEVER, THE MOST DISTURBING PROBLEM WAS THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THEY DO NOT S...

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING BUT WORKS TO THE RIGHT. THEN IT SEEMS TO WORK ALRIGHT A FEW TIMES THEN QUIT AGAIN WHEN TURNING LEFT. IT IS SO HARD TO TURN THAT I HAVE PARKED THE CAR.

Mileage: 53,353

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THEY HAD OIL CHANGED ON VEHICLE WAS INFORMED THAT,THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. MR *NLM

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE PULLING IN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, LOST ALL POWER. AAA CAME, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, BATTERY ACID LEAKED AND BURNED BATTERY CABLE.*AK

WHILE PULLING IN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, LOST ALL POWER. AAA CAME, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, BATTERY ACID LEAKED AND BURNED BATTERY CABLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RETREAD, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK

POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN JULY 2002 PUMP FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE GETTING A LOT OF MOISTURE ON THEM, MAKING IT DIFFCUILT FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO KNOW WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR AT A STOP OR WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP.*JB *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE GETTING A LOT OF MOISTURE ON THEM, MAKING IT DIFFCUILT FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO KNOW WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR AT A STOP OR WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP.*JB *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE GETTING A LOT OF MOISTURE ON THEM, MAKING IT DIFFCUILT FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO KNOW WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR AT A STOP OR WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP.*JB *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT BACK UP LIGHTS ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MOISTURE MAKING IT HARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO KNOW WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP.*JB. CONSUMER STATES TAIL LIGHTS ARE ALSO GETTING MOISTURE IN THEM.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT BACK UP LIGHTS ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MOISTURE MAKING IT HARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO KNOW WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP.*JB. CONSUMER STATES TAIL LIGHTS ARE ALSO GETTING MOISTURE IN THEM.*JB

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 T...

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 T...

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 T...

I REPORTED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AT A STOPPED POSITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND "DROVE IT FOR TWO DAYS" AND COULD NOT "FIND" ANYHING WRONG WITH IT. DEALER REFUSES TO LET A CERTIFIED CADILLAC DEALERSHIP INSPECT MY CAR. *AK

THE ENGINE CRACKED AT 68000 MILES. I CALLED CADILLAC TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT THEY REFUSED. I HAD A OST OF OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE BEGINNING. THEY SHOULD ALL BE RECORDED BY THE CADILLAC DEALER IN CONROE, TEXAS AND HERE IN LEXINGTON KY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR WAS A LEMON WHEN I BOUGH...

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 Q...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PUSHED DOWN ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FIRST WARNING WAS WHEN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING FRAME RAIL ,AND FLUID WAS SQUIRTING OUT. ALSO, S WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES 5 TO 10 SECONDS, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PUSHED DOWN ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FIRST WARNING WAS WHEN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING FRAME RAIL ,AND FLUID WAS SQUIRTING OUT. ALSO, S WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES 5 TO 10 SECONDS, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK

ABS LIGHT ON, BRAKES WILL NOT WORK WHEN LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, CANNOT REMEDY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE BACKFIRES AT START---ENGINE STOPS ON DECELLERATION BOTH INTERMITTENTLY . DEALERS HAVE REPLACED AIR INTAKE SENSOR, FUEL SENSOR, FUEL FILTER AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS.

ENGINE BACKFIRES AT START---ENGINE STOPS ON DECELLERATION BOTH INTERMITTENTLY . DEALERS HAVE REPLACED AIR INTAKE SENSOR, FUEL SENSOR, FUEL FILTER AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS.

ENGINE BACKFIRES AT START---ENGINE STOPS ON DECELLERATION BOTH INTERMITTENTLY . DEALERS HAVE REPLACED AIR INTAKE SENSOR, FUEL SENSOR, FUEL FILTER AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS.

ENGINE BACKFIRES AT START---ENGINE STOPS ON DECELLERATION BOTH INTERMITTENTLY . DEALERS HAVE REPLACED AIR INTAKE SENSOR, FUEL SENSOR, FUEL FILTER AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS.

DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THE 75000 WARRANTY MILAGE. THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN A RIGGED STEEL LINE BY RUBBING UP AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CAR.THE REGIONAL FIELD REP. DID NOT EVEN WANT TO LOOK AT IT. THEY WERE TAKING WHAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SAY ABOUT...

WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED VEHICLE WOBBLES UP AND DOWN. ALSO, SLIDES WHEN HITTING A BUMP. REAR END GOES UP AND DOWN. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT STOP SIGN OR LIGHT STEERING IS LOOSE AND UNCONTROLABLE AT PASSING SPEED IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE WHILE SITTING STILL AND BRAKE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT STOP SIGN OR LIGHT STEERING IS LOOSE AND UNCONTROLABLE AT PASSING SPEED IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE WHILE SITTING STILL AND BRAKE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HIM ,AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT ON A RAINY DAY AND POWER STEERING FROZE, WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. CONTACTED DEALER , AND HE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BELT. *AK

LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT.

ALLOY WHEELS ARE A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR CONTINUED FLAT AND DAMAGED TIRES. MJS

ACCELEROMETER RELAY IN THE ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION RSS SYSTEM REPLACED. MJS

WIRING/CONNECTOR ENGINE REPAIR. MJS

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. MJS

BATTERY FAILED. MJS

EGR VALVE AND GASKET FAILED. MJS

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION VERY HIGH, UNABLE TO REPAIR/RECTIFY ON SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

PARKING BRAKE VACUUM RELEASE CYLINDER FAILED. *YC

BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING FLUID LEAK. *YC

BACK UP LAMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YC

POWER STEERING BELT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF WHEN DRIVING OVER WATER PUDDLES. MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CHATTER NOISE. MJS

BATTERY DIED TWO TIMES. MJS

FUSES BLOW IN THE FRONT AND CENTER CONSOLE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. MJS

TURN INDICATOR FAILED. NLM

GAS GUAGE METER IS WRONG. YH

FRONT BRAKES PLATES/ROTORS WARPED DUE TO HEAT. YH

REAR WHEEL RIM LEAKED AIR. YH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. YH

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM CRACKED AND FELL OFF. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS. *AK.ET.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT TRAVELLING AT 35MPH OR MORE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED AN INJURY, DEALER CONTACTED AND STATES THE BUMPER WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT SET OFF THE AIR BAGS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE CONSOLE AREA IS HARD TO READ. IF THERE IS A SUNNY DAY CONSUMER CANNOT SEE AT ALL. CADILLAC MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. DEALERSHIP CANNOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. CADILLAC MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF MULTIPLE FAILURE INCLUDING FAILURE OF WIPER/WASHERS.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE RACK AND PINION BROKE. VEHICLE WAS HIT PRIOR TO THIS AT THE FRONT FINDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE SEEN WHEN WEATHER IS CLOUDY, THE LIGHTING CAN ONLY BE TURNED ON BY THE SENSOR, THE DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO ADJUST MANUALLY.

DRIVING 60MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; BRAKES MAKING NOISES ON & OFF; SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. GOT OUT VEHICLE & NOTICED BRAKES & HUB CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE HOT; STEERING VIBRATES ALL THE TIME; CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

DRIVING 60MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; BRAKES MAKING NOISES ON & OFF; SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. GOT OUT VEHICLE & NOTICED BRAKES & HUB CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE HOT; STEERING VIBRATES ALL THE TIME; CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

DRIVING 60MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; BRAKES MAKING NOISES ON & OFF; SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. GOT OUT VEHICLE & NOTICED BRAKES & HUB CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE HOT; STEERING VIBRATES ALL THE TIME; CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

DRIVING 60MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; BRAKES MAKING NOISES ON & OFF; SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. GOT OUT VEHICLE & NOTICED BRAKES & HUB CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE HOT; STEERING VIBRATES ALL THE TIME; CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

DESIGN PROBLEM; BECAUSE LIGHT ON THE DASH B WILL NOT LIGHT UP UNTIL IT IS VERY DARK OUTSIDE, THE DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO JUDGE HIS DRIVING SPEED. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED.

AIR CONDITION FAILED.