We found the following complaints for CADILLAC SEVILLE (1997)
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No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision.
While driving at approximately 15 mph the air bags in the front deployed inadvertently.
While driving 70 mph vehicle ran over a piece of retread, and both airbags deployed.vehicle at dealership at this time.
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.
While driving65 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
Consumerwas at traffic light when another vehicle hit him ,and the airbag didn't deploy.
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 campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000.updated 6/22/09 the horn, fan blower and stabilizer link were replaced. Updated 06/25/09.
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 interior of the vehicle was extensively damaged because of the failure. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified by e-mail and responded that they would follow-up to further investigate the failure. The contact had not yet received a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available.
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, engine size, number of cylinders, and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 198,000.
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 was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,007.
While pulling invehicle just shut off, lost all power. Aaa came, looked under the hood,battery acid leaked and burned battery cable.
Battery died two times. Mjs
Battery failed. Mjs
Upon starting the vehicle it made a growling noise.consumer felt unsafe. Consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer, and dealer replaced the alternator.however, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle.
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 campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000.updated 6/22/09 the horn, fan blower and stabilizer link were replaced. Updated 06/25/09.
While pulling invehicle just shut off, lost all power. Aaa came, looked under the hood,battery acid leaked and burned battery cable.
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 and tested.price: $392.47
Wiring/connector engine repair. Mjs
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.
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 was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,007.
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 vehicle was not taken to thedealer for diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.updated 8/11/14
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 dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 57,813.
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. As an result, the momentum sent me into a rocky but grassy ditched area on the side of the highway. As a result of the ebtcm failing while driving on the highway, my bumper was damaged, front bumper was damaged, along with my steering and struts. I contacted gmabout the issue with this defective ebtcm and the remedy has been that a inspector will evaluate the car then next(....) i will be notified whether or not it will repaired. The car has been parked majority of the time since my incident. I'm waiting for the inspector to call and schedule an date to view vehicle. After the date of accident, i went to get a diagnosis of the damage from an authorized cadillac dealer and they told me i would have to start with the ebtcm and struts. In addition, they would need more time to diagnosis other issues.
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.
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 car was being fixed they found a major oil leak and asked me if i would like to see if my warranty would fix it. The warrenty people came out and said no we are not going to pay the $1,500 -$2,500 to fix it. The car needs to go back to where you bought it so they can fix the car because the leak was preexisting . At that time i went and talked to one of the owners. He said he would look into it and advised me to go and let the service manager take a look at the car. Come to find out the used car lot knew about the leak and did not tell me at the time of sale otherwise i would not have bought the car . I was told by the service manager that the sales department may pay to get it fixed and they declined. I am now stuck with a $320.00 a month payment on a car that i can't drive very much until the leak is fixed . I would like to get my old car back that i traded in. I was told that i would be able to under the used car lemon law act. One more note i also need to get the steering colum repaired that would be another $210.00 and i work for the company i bought the car from.
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 dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failures.the dealer is currently performing diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified.the current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000.
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
Freedom of information request regarding a man that was killed during an engine fire.*mrthe 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 cadillac deville.
Engine backfires at start---engine stops on decellerationboth intermittently . Dealers have replaced air intake sensor, fuel sensor, fuel filter and crankshaft position sensors.
1997 cadillac seville sls stalls in traffic.the dealer was unable to correct the problem with the stalling.
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 seal properly and allow water to seep in. This causes corrosion of the bulb sockets and eventually causes a short that blows a fuse, extinguishing the tail lights. Obviously, this is a major safety concern and the driver has no way of knowing there is an impending failure. Cadillac customer service acknowledged to me on several occasions that there is no known cure other than replacement and that the problem exists on several years of that model. The replacement cost is $500 per set of tail lights and there is no guarantee it will last or how long it will last. On e of the methods people have used in an attempt to cure the alleviate the problem is to drill holes in the bottom of the lens to allow water to escape. When i last talked to the cadillac customer service, they would not allow me to talk to the avm (zone manager for this district), nor would they offer to work with me on replacing the tail light assemblies. I believe this is a critical safety issue that must be addressed by general motors, especially since the customer service readily admits it is a problem and there is no known cure other than replacement at the customers expense. Incidentally, the tail light assemblies were replaced once under warranty when i took the car in for a completely unrelated problem. So, that is evidence the problem was well known by both gm and the dealership network.*nlm
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 bought it.
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 again. Crank problem now replaced by stalling after decelerating to near stop then doing a gentle tip in on accelerator as in making a turn or entering a traffic circle.
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 qrt.. Since then they have declined to tell me what the statis of the complaint to gm is..thanks.
Engine backfires at start---engine stops on decellerationboth intermittently . Dealers have replaced air intake sensor, fuel sensor, fuel filter and crankshaft position sensors.
Vehicle has developed a major leak that is pumping oil onto the exhaust system.nlmoil 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 the vehicle, dealer replaced the right strut and mount.
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 betaken off engine and milled to refit to engine block. This work done at local cadillac dealer (sam swope cadillac, service manager dave holland 502 499 5015) cost to repair engine $4,999.47........i have spoken to quite a few cadillac owners and service personnel and this is a constant problem with the cadillac northstar engine and all cadillac dealerships are well versed in repairing this engine defect........i have been told that if general motors had put steel insertsinto the aluminum block for the headbolts to tighten into at the factory that this problem would not repeatedly occur! from what i have been told gm was trying to save weight and improve fuel consumption and that is why they went to an aluminum block and heads.
Engine oil consumption very high, unable to repair/rectify on several repair attempts. Mjs
Upon starting the vehicle it made a growling noise.consumer felt unsafe. Consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer, and dealer replaced the alternator.however, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle.
While driving, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on and thenthe 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 needed to be replaced.please fill in additional information.
Egr valve and gasket failed. Mjs
Air condition failed.
Fuses blow in the front and center console cigarette lighters. Mjs
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 under warranty due to same problem. The moisture problem continued and when presented to dealer on 09/07/01 for service, we were told that this was a normal condition and cadillac has washed its hands with no replacement. They have implied that this a defective design and can only be fixed by replacement, but at owner's cost. Now, this problem has continually got worse resulting in corrosion in light bulb sockets causing light failure.i am concerned that this moisture will eventually cause a electrical short resulting in a fire, etc. Or visibility concerns for on coming vehicles. Is cadillac waiting for an accident caused by these conditions before they react?????also reference to odi id#10014105,8008955,8008954.
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 consumersvehicle is stopping or at a stop or when vehicle is backing up.
Consumer states that back up lights are getting too much moisture making it hard for other vehicles to know when vehicle is backing up.. Consumer states tail lights are also getting moisture in them.
Back up lamp assembly failed.
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 consumersvehicle is stopping or at a stop or when vehicle is backing up.
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 consumersvehicle is stopping or at a stop or when vehicle is backing up.
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 seal properly and allow water to seep in. This causes corrosion of the bulb sockets and eventually causes a short that blows a fuse, extinguishing the tail lights. Obviously, this is a major safety concern and the driver has no way of knowing there is an impending failure. Cadillac customer service acknowledged to me on several occasions that there is no known cure other than replacement and that the problem exists on several years of that model. The replacement cost is $500 per set of tail lights and there is no guarantee it will last or how long it will last. On e of the methods people have used in an attempt to cure the alleviate the problem is to drill holes in the bottom of the lens to allow water to escape. When i last talked to the cadillac customer service, they would not allow me to talk to the avm (zone manager for this district), nor would they offer to work with me on replacing the tail light assemblies. I believe this is a critical safety issue that must be addressed by general motors, especially since the customer service readily admits it is a problem and there is no known cure other than replacement at the customers expense. Incidentally, the tail light assemblies were replaced once under warranty when i took the car in for a completely unrelated problem. So, that is evidence the problem was well known by both gm and the dealership network.*nlm
Consumer states that back up lights are getting too much moisture making it hard for other vehicles to know when vehicle is backing up.. Consumer states tail lights are also getting moisture in them.
Light bulb in the rear tail light.
Turn indicator failed.nlm
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 happen due to rusting and cracking of brake line, etc. And will not pay for repair - auto repair did send a paper showing a recall that was issued by nhtsa id: 04v110000 on june 2, 2004 dealing with fuel system and the fuel rail constructionwhich may degrade and crack.i informed not only the insurance adjuster and the repair shop, and i also called cadillac at l-8---458-8006, about this recall and since i never received a recall from cadillac, it would appear that this is an issue which should be addressed by them. I thank you for your assistance.
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 car was being fixed they found a major oil leak and asked me if i would like to see if my warranty would fix it. The warrenty people came out and said no we are not going to pay the $1,500 -$2,500 to fix it. The car needs to go back to where you bought it so they can fix the car because the leak was preexisting . At that time i went and talked to one of the owners. He said he would look into it and advised me to go and let the service manager take a look at the car. Come to find out the used car lot knew about the leak and did not tell me at the time of sale otherwise i would not have bought the car . I was told by the service manager that the sales department may pay to get it fixed and they declined. I am now stuck with a $320.00 a month payment on a car that i can't drive very much until the leak is fixed . I would like to get my old car back that i traded in. I was told that i would be able to under the used car lemon law act. One more note i also need to get the steering colum repaired that would be another $210.00 and i work for the company i bought the car from.
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 starting.flames appeared under the hood and were extinguished with a fire extinguisher.the dealer stated that they would not touch the vehicle due to the fire.a claim was filed with the manufacturer, which was escalated to higher authorities.the contact is awaiting a call back.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were less than 144,000.
Vehicle has developed a major leak that is pumping oil onto the exhaust system.nlmoil 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 the vehicle, dealer replaced the right strut and mount.
Engine backfires at start---engine stops on decellerationboth intermittently . Dealers have replaced air intake sensor, fuel sensor, fuel filter and crankshaft position sensors.
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 again. Crank problem now replaced by stalling after decelerating to near stop then doing a gentle tip in on accelerator as in making a turn or entering a traffic circle.
Dt: the consumer states that the fuel sendingunit in the gas tank did not work properly, it has a digital fuel gauge on it.the vehicleshowed 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 vehicle to the dealer, they said that the fuel sendingunit needed to be replaced.the consumer noticed this issue with the vehicle onjuly 1, 2002.there was no for warning, and this occurred every time the consumer drove the vehicle.(11/17/05)*sc
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 again. Crank problem now replaced by stalling after decelerating to near stop then doing a gentle tip in on accelerator as in making a turn or entering a traffic circle.
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 happen due to rusting and cracking of brake line, etc. And will not pay for repair - auto repair did send a paper showing a recall that was issued by nhtsa id: 04v110000 on june 2, 2004 dealing with fuel system and the fuel rail constructionwhich may degrade and crack.i informed not only the insurance adjuster and the repair shop, and i also called cadillac at l-8---458-8006, about this recall and since i never received a recall from cadillac, it would appear that this is an issue which should be addressed by them. I thank you for your assistance.
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.
Engine backfires at start---engine stops on decellerationboth intermittently . Dealers have replaced air intake sensor, fuel sensor, fuel filter and crankshaft position sensors.
1997 cad seville recall notice received for defect relates to motor vehicle safety.recall#04v110000. *sc
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 -- whenchecked 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 cadillac: [xxx] on 09/30/2003, but they were not willing to investigate any further at that time. Cadillac should recall all these vehicle as soon as possible because this is a significant fire hazard. Please feel free to contact me at [xxx](work) if you have any questions.regards,[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel rail leaked. Dealer statedrail was installed backwards.the fuel rail developed a leak in the heat shrink tubing which caused fumes to enter the cabin of the vehicle. *nlm
Fuel rail cracks and leaks gasoline into the engine compartment.*la
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.
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
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 isolated incident. Note complaint 10045758.
Consumer called complaining aboutfuel injection system, injectors. Injectorswere 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 will only cover theinjectorsmade out of metal and not plastic.
Gas guage meter is wrong.yh
Consumer received recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail tubing.took vehicle to the dealer for the repairs. Dealer called consumer,and informed her thatfuel was leaking from the vehicle, and that they wanted the consumer to pay for the repairs.
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.
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.
Parking brake vacuum release cylinder failed.
While driving at highway speed on the interstate the right rear control arm cracked andfell off.vehicle taken to dealer, replaced right and left control arms..et.
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 interior of the vehicle was extensively damaged because of the failure. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified by e-mail and responded that they would follow-up to further investigate the failure. The contact had not yet received a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available.
While making a turn at 15 mph the anti-lock braking system engaged, causing the vehicle toskid. When it released consumer was able to drive thevehicle until the next time when consumerturned it off.
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 abraded brakes lines.
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. As an result, the momentum sent me into a rocky but grassy ditched area on the side of the highway. As a result of the ebtcm failing while driving on the highway, my bumper was damaged, front bumper was damaged, along with my steering and struts. I contacted gmabout the issue with this defective ebtcm and the remedy has been that a inspector will evaluate the car then next(....) i will be notified whether or not it will repaired. The car has been parked majority of the time since my incident. I'm waiting for the inspector to call and schedule an date to view vehicle. After the date of accident, i went to get a diagnosis of the damage from an authorized cadillac dealer and they told me i would have to start with the ebtcm and struts. In addition, they would need more time to diagnosis other issues.
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.
While drivingconsumer pushed down on brakes and pedal went to floor.first warning was when brake light came on. Steel brake line was rubbingframe rail ,and fluidwas squirting out. Also, s when putting on brakes 5 to 10 seconds, pedalwent to floor.unable to contact dealer.
Abs light on, brakes will not work when light comes on. Took vehicle to dealer twice, cannot remedy intermittent problem.
Brake pedal goes to floor at stop sign or lightsteering is loose and uncontrolable at passing speedit 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.
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign97v064000 concerning the abs brakes.this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but itis not included in the recall due to vin.the vehicle has not been repaired due to excessive cost.
While drivinga nd upon hitting the brakesabs light illuminated. This wasa recall.consumerexperienced the very same problem as mentioned inrecall 97v064000 concerning ecbm replacement.
Abs brakes failed, resulting in a crash.
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 campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000.updated 6/22/09 the horn, fan blower and stabilizer link were replaced. Updated 06/25/09.
Brake rotors failed.yh
Front brakes plates/rotors warped due to heat.yh
Brake rotors failed.
While drivingconsumer pushed down on brakes and pedal went to floor.first warning was when brake light came on. Steel brake line was rubbingframe rail ,and fluidwas squirting out. Also, s when putting on brakes 5 to 10 seconds, pedalwent to floor.unable to contact dealer.
Brake line failed causing fluid leak.
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 it that it was not a defect and no one ever looked at it !!!
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.
1997 seville stswhile 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, doing this on the freeway permits this to occur at high way speeds.went to dealer, they say to replace the steering sensor, called manufacturer they say too bad consumer.*la
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.
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 for repair.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage was 130,020.
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 and tested.price: $392.47
1997 cadillac seville stspower 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 force as i can muster, worse at slower speeds (such as parking or turning left form a stop or crawl).i did some research and found large numbers of cadillacs with the same problem and that it is not confined to them alone, in fact there seems to be a large quantity of gm products that have the same thing happen, some involving injury accidents. *la
Power steering locks up / fails only turning left in 1997 cadillac seville sts.happened all of a sudden, nearly crashed.
Power steering pump went out while driving, had to be replaced. In july 2002 pump failed again while driving 20 mph.
Power steering belt continually comes off when driving over water puddles. Mjs
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.
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 was nothing they could do. When in a vehicle i feel it is important to be able to predict the resistance of the steering wheel as it may pertain to my and others future safety.
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.
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.
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 1997 gm rack and pinion failures that i have researched.will have the rack and pinion replaced.
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.
Power steering rack failed. Mjs
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 when they repaired it they put an entirely metal heater core as replacement. They also could not believe that it poured the hot water on the drivers side of the car, usually it goes on the passenger side.
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 wasaware of this problem.
Accelerometer relay in the road sensing suspension rss system replaced. Mjs
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 campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage is 139,000.updated 6/22/09 the horn, fan blower and stabilizer link were replaced. Updated 06/25/09.
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
Brake pedal goes to floor at stop sign or lightsteering is loose and uncontrolable at passing speedit 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.
Vehicle has developed a major leak that is pumping oil onto the exhaust system.nlmoil 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 the vehicle, dealer replaced the right strut and mount.
When traveling at a high speed vehicle wobbles up and down.also, slides when hitting a bump.rear end goes up and down.
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 car was being fixed they found a major oil leak and asked me if i would like to see if my warranty would fix it. The warrenty people came out and said no we are not going to pay the $1,500 -$2,500 to fix it. The car needs to go back to where you bought it so they can fix the car because the leak was preexisting . At that time i went and talked to one of the owners. He said he would look into it and advised me to go and let the service manager take a look at the car. Come to find out the used car lot knew about the leak and did not tell me at the time of sale otherwise i would not have bought the car . I was told by the service manager that the sales department may pay to get it fixed and they declined. I am now stuck with a $320.00 a month payment on a car that i can't drive very much until the leak is fixed . I would like to get my old car back that i traded in. I was told that i would be able to under the used car lemon law act. One more note i also need to get the steering colum repaired that would be another $210.00 and i work for the company i bought the car from.
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 of '97 seville sts - factory installation/design with clearance too tight in the location where the line crosses over the frame to the terminal bracked at the rear wheel - wore through the brake line.i've owned the car since new and there was never a damage or a repair in the area where it wore through. This is obviously a very serious class defect as the location of the wear through is not in a service area of the car and there is no warning of an eminent failure.3.i used a hacksaw to cut out the worn portion of the break line and using compression fitting from the hardware store and a new brake line section from the auto parts store re-routed the line away from the frame that cut the original line.i have the worn line and digital photographs of it and the failure before removal. There needs to be a service recall inspection of all '97 sevilles to see if this is occuring on every or most models.the gromets and brackets that position this line are most likely common on all models up through '97.
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.
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 when they repaired it they put an entirely metal heater core as replacement. They also could not believe that it poured the hot water on the drivers side of the car, usually it goes on the passenger side.
Electric windows failed.
Dealer unable to determine cause of multiple failure including failure of wiper/washers.
Windshield wiper blades replaced several times due to chatter noise. Mjs
Windshield wipers will not operate.dealer has replaced various parts. Problem still exists.
Alloy wheels are a possible cause for continued flat and damaged tires. Mjs
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.
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.
Rear wheel rim leaked air.yh
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