1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE Complaints

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  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - LONG BOAT KEY, FL

    THE HEADLIGHT LENS HAS CLOUDED, REDUCING THE LIGHT BEAM AFFECTING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS IS NOT A SURFACE PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE CLEARED. THE DEFECT IS A MATERIAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE SUNLIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW MAKING THE LENS APPEAR OPAQUE EVEN IN THE DAY LIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES RESPONSIBILITY AND SAYS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JG

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - CHICAGO, IL

    CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT.1996, DURING NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN, CAMPAIGN NO. 97V064000, 77449 AFFECTED VEHICLES, APRIL -DEC. 1996. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - LOWEEL, MA

    WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - ANN ARBOR, MI

    ABS BRAKING RELAY SWITCH BURST INTO FLAMES FROM A CORROSION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - BULLARD, TX

    AFTER PARKING VEHICLE A FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD INTO THE INTERIOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX

    ENGINE IS CONSUMING MORE THAN A QUART OR OIL IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK BUT IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT OIL MAYBE LEAKING INSIDE ENGINE. MECHANIC HAS TRIED A NUMBER OF REPAIRS, AND NONE OF THEM WERE WORKED TO STOP THIS OIL USAGE.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALLS AND COOLANT LEAKS, THE ENGINE WAS ALSO OVERHEATING AND THE VHEICLE WAS BLOWING BLUE SMOKE. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - STEWARTSVILLE, NY

    BATTERY TERMINAL IS DISLODGED FROM BATTERY CASE AND ACID DRIPPED OUT OF IT. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK BATTERY WAS DELCO. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - AUSTIN, TX

    VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND AT FIRST START. CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER, DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY BE DISCONNECTED, SINCE THIS ACCTION WAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - OWINGS MILLS, MD

    WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
    - RICHMOND HIEGHTS, OH

    OIL IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF ENGINE. *AK VEHICLE IS UNDER 50,000 MILE/4 YEAR WARRANTY, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP COVERED 60 PERCENT OF REPAIRS. *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE