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
1997 Cadillac Deville: steering wheel locks up
5 of the 269 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
The steering wheel locked up while driving.
Steering locked up on four separate occaisions. Cleared after approx. One minute. Friend with same model experienced same symtoms until total failure.
While driving through a puddle of water, the power steering locked up. Cause unknown. Dealer replaced power steering belt.
Under wet road conditions the vehicle's power steering locks up, making it difficult to steer.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some customers may comment on a steering vibration, shudder or moan noise during parking maneuvers
- Some customers may comment about a steering vibration, shutter or moan noise during low speed turning...
- Some customers may comment on a steering vibration, shudder or moan noise during low speed turning/parking...
- Some customers may complain of a low speed power steering shutter primarily during right turns that CAN be...
- Some customers may complain of a low speed power steering shutter primarily during right turns
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Cadillac Deville steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 1997 Cadillac Deville?
5 of 269 owner complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville (2%) mention steering wheel locks up. 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 5 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 8Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Oil consumption 6Fuel gauge 5Overheating 5
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