For over a year I have had a warning light indicating ABS brakes and traction control problems, service steering system and service engine. They have not been able to fix it. I found a recall from 1997# 04v110000 where 156,000 1997 cadillac devilles were affected. Cadillac customer service said my VIN was not included. Today that recall complaint was no longer showing on the federal safety agency site. I've had some braking problems and was told by the dealer my brakes are fine. Steve, the service manager said I no longer had warranty and acted unconcerned. They said it would cost $800 to replace the ebtcm and that might not fix it. The dealer just acts like it is no problem. Apr 26, 2006 my dic display showed service steering system my mileage was 53,874. Invoice stated cust concern not duplicated. May 04,2006 service steering system message on dic. Traction control light on again. The invoice showed cause internal fault. Cadillac electrical and AC diagnosed shorted magna steer solenoid in the steering gear and a bad ebtcm. C1241 & c1277 replaced steering gear and set front toe. Showed replaced ebtcm misspelling for replaced. Cleared codes also. I had warranty and pd $100.july 10. 2006 invoice states again service steering system message on the dic. Diagnosed code c1241 as an open wire in the insulation c1 pin f of the ebtcm replaced pinf and repaired wiring, cleared code. Aug 11, 2006 I returned with only 54,595 mileage invoice again states anti-lock light and traction control light on interment. Stated npf no problem found. Another auto repair pulled up codes showing ebtcm stalled pump motor. Sept.7, 2007 again warning indicators. Abs brakes,traction, control and service engine. Alderson said it would cost around $800 and might not fix this problem. I was charged $93.05 for diagnosis and the problem still exists. The federal safety agency should be aware of these brake and traction problems. This should have been fixed while I still had warranty.
1997 Cadillac Deville steering problems
22 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 82,000.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Hydraulic power assist: pump5
- Rack and pinion4
- Hydraulic power assist system4
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
- Steering wheel/handle bar1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Cadillac Deville steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Cadillac Deville steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Power rack and pinion steering failure
Gm conducted a safety recall (the federal safety agency # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). The recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.
RQ03001
What 1997 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Making a left hand turn, without warning the power steering failed. It took a extreme amount of physical effort to complete the turn and clear on coming traffic. Before this event there was no indication of a problem.
While driving and upon attempting to make left turn vehicle would not go. Heard a loud clunking noise, and could not make left turns at all. Contacted the dealer, and found the steering rack and pinion had to be replaced.
Consumer complained about problems with traction control, ABS and console message center, indicating a problem with steering. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who informed consumer that these problems were not covered under a recall, and any repairs would be charged to the consumer.
While making a left hand turn, the steering wheel locked up. The driver managed to pull over, although with some difficulty. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The consumer was informed by the mechanic that the cause of the steering wheel locking up was due to the rack and pinion. *ak the rack and pinion was replaced. *scc
The steering wheel locked up while driving.
Backing out of parking space vehicle would not straighten out or turn to left. Dealer replaced power steering pump, but problem continued. The, dealer replaced rack and pinion, and problem disappeared.
The consumer pulled the vehicle out of a parking space but the steering wheel would only turn to the right.
While driving 45 MPH power steering went out. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer yet.
The steering column was repalced at no charge.
Questions about the 1997 Cadillac Deville steering
Does the 1997 Cadillac Deville have steering problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Cadillac Deville, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Cadillac Deville steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 82,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Cadillac Deville steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Cadillac Deville have bad steering?
The Cadillac Deville model years with the most steering complaints are 1996 (43 complaints), 2004 (36 complaints) and 2005 (29 complaints).
Other 1997 Cadillac Deville problems
Brakes 62Engine 48Fuel system 40Lights 32Electrical 28Transmission 11Airbags 10Suspension 10Seats 8Body 5Visibility 5Acceleration 3Seat belts 3Tires 3Driver assistance 2Wheels 2
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