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Cadillac Deville 1997 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1997 Cadillac Deville: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

269Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V064000.

Engine51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V110000.

Lighting32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V110000Reported March 4, 2004 - 483,477 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 483,477 vehicles across all affected models.

97V064000Reported April 28, 1997 - 156,910 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 156,910 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00004Opened February 15, 2000 - Closed September 28, 2000

INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG. Resulted in recall campaign 00V217000.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

EA04003Opened February 3, 2004 - Closed April 23, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS. Resulted in recall campaign 04V110000.

PE03050Opened October 30, 2003 - Closed February 3, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98005Opened February 6, 1998 - Closed August 27, 1998

ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03001Opened January 2, 2003 - Closed September 15, 2003

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03001Opened January 2, 2003 - Closed September 15, 2003

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199724
199823
199937
200024
200122
200230
200325
200428
200513
20067
20073
20085
20095
20103
20113
20124
20132
20145
20153
20161
20181
20221
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.