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1997 Cadillac Seville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Cadillac Seville, and owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
95
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Cadillac Seville

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.

95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Cadillac Seville have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 102,676 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 16 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2021 · Electrical system

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2017 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

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

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

Compare Cadillac Seville model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Cadillac Seville10
1977 Cadillac Seville01
1978 Cadillac Seville22
1979 Cadillac Seville01
1980 Cadillac Seville10
1981 Cadillac Seville21
1982 Cadillac Seville30
1983 Cadillac Seville22
1984 Cadillac Seville11
1985 Cadillac Seville16
1986 Cadillac Seville211
1987 Cadillac Seville111
1988 Cadillac Seville011
1989 Cadillac Seville15
1990 Cadillac Seville219
1991 Cadillac Seville021
1992 Cadillac Seville127
1993 Cadillac Seville242
1994 Cadillac Seville250
1995 Cadillac Seville274
1996 Cadillac Seville2122
1997 Cadillac Seville295
1998 Cadillac Seville265
1999 Cadillac Seville173
2000 Cadillac Seville238
2001 Cadillac Seville153
2002 Cadillac Seville245
2003 Cadillac Seville116
2004 Cadillac Seville09

Checking a specific 1997 Cadillac Seville

How do I know if my 1997 Cadillac Seville 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 Seville; 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.