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1997 Cadillac Eldorado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
31
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V110000 Reported 483,477 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997…

  2. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V064000 Reported 156,910 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (ABS) to cycle during a non-ABS brake application.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module.

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,934 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owned a 1997 cadillac eldorado. While parking the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The driver exited the vehicle and was informed that it was on fire. A fire repo”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac eldorado. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine began smoking. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and ca”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2015 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Eldorado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Eldorado model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1968 Cadillac Eldorado10
1973 Cadillac Eldorado12
1977 Cadillac Eldorado10
1979 Cadillac Eldorado10
1980 Cadillac Eldorado10
1981 Cadillac Eldorado10
1982 Cadillac Eldorado21
1983 Cadillac Eldorado11
1984 Cadillac Eldorado30
1985 Cadillac Eldorado23
1986 Cadillac Eldorado20
1987 Cadillac Eldorado10
1988 Cadillac Eldorado02
1989 Cadillac Eldorado12
1990 Cadillac Eldorado33
1991 Cadillac Eldorado12
1992 Cadillac Eldorado15
1993 Cadillac Eldorado25
1994 Cadillac Eldorado210
1995 Cadillac Eldorado229
1996 Cadillac Eldorado231
1997 Cadillac Eldorado231
1998 Cadillac Eldorado116
1999 Cadillac Eldorado012
2000 Cadillac Eldorado123
2001 Cadillac Eldorado018
2002 Cadillac Eldorado010

Checking a specific 1997 Cadillac Eldorado

How do I know if my 1997 Cadillac Eldorado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V110000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.