My 1997 deville has an oil leak due to poor engineering and results in the car dying out at any time. This has resulted in loss of power steering and brakes. I have had the car serviced but the problem quickly reoccured.
1997 Cadillac Deville: sudden loss of power
7 of the 269 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
The consumer noticed a noise emanating from under the left floorboard. Overtime, the minor noise became a loud noise which had come from the traction control system. This problem would happen intermittently upon acceleration. The mechanic attempted to repair the problem for the past two years. The vehicle would also experience a complete lost of power assist braking, and at times, the vehicle would lose drive train power causing the vehicle to coast through an intersection. The consumer have experienced this problem on a daily basis. The dealership was aware of the problem because they had secured the plug wires for induced voltage on the speed sensor wiring harness, a year or so later, the dealership replaced the electronic brake and or the traction control module. *ak *sc
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.
I was travelling at 80 MPH in the far left lane when the vehicle lost power- the gas indicator indicated that I had 5 gallons of gas left and could go 110 + miles. Yet when I finally got the car to the side of the road and tried to start it again, it indicated empty. This is the fourth time this has happened. Dealer says he can't find anything wrong.
Experiences complete loss of power steering under wet conditions.
While turning a corner , vehicle's power steering goes out. Dealer is aware of problem . Dealer told owner that loss of power steering is due to a wet belt in the motor.
When driving in wet conditions, power steering belt gets wet and there is a loss of power steering.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8, L37, LH2 engine coolant or oil leak
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose
- Engine cold/knock/tick noise
- Higher than expected oil consumption
- This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and...
- Some customers may comment on higher than expected oil consumption
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Cadillac Deville loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1997 Cadillac Deville?
7 of 269 owner complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Cadillac Deville?
There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Cadillac Deville
Headlights 24ABS 19Fuel smell 11Stalling 11Brake failure 10Fuel leak 10Fire or smoke 8Power steering loss 7Oil consumption 6Fuel gauge 5Overheating 5Steering lock-up 5
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