1997 Cadillac Seville engine problems

Filed Apr 15, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 89,007 miles · NY

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 taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,007.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Engine · 137,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure occurred fifteen times within an hour. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000. Updated 8/11/14

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Engine · 173,000 miles · ID · fire

On february 18, 2010 I had to call the fire department because my car had caught on fire. It had been sitting in the garage for 5 hrs after being driven.

Filed Jun 5, 2009 · Engine · 110,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing coolant (manufacturer recommended) at a vast rate. He had to replace the coolant in the vehicle almost every other day. In addition, the heating gauge would sporadically move. He took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failures. The dealer is currently performing diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 120,100 miles · MD

I was on the highway driving at 60 to 65 miles an hour, the distance before the malfunction began was approximately 5 miles before my brakes automatically were applied during a non braking application. The cadillac sts slowed down into a car that hit my rear bumper. I tried to recover from the bump. As an result, the momentum sent me into a rocky but grassy ditched area on the side of the highway. As a result of the ebtcm failing while driving on the highway, my bumper was damaged, front bumper was damaged, along with my steering and struts. I contacted gm about the issue with this defective ebtcm and the remedy has been that a inspector will evaluate the car then next(....) I will be notified whether or not it will repaired. The car has been parked majority of the time since my incident. I'm waiting for the inspector to call and schedule an date to view vehicle. After the date of accident, I went to get a diagnosis of the damage from an authorized cadillac dealer and they told me I would have to start with the ebtcm and struts. In addition, they would need more time to diagnosis other issues.

Filed Feb 15, 2008 · Engine · 57,813 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac seville. While driving 40 MPH, the contact noticed a burning smell. The dealer stated that there were multiple coolant leaks inside the engine and they replaced four gaskets, a water pump, and hose; however, the failure continued. As of february 15, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 57,813.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Engine · FL

1997 cadillac seville sls stalls in traffic. *ts the dealer was unable to correct the problem with the stalling.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Engine · 96,960 miles · KY

Heads on 1997 cadillac seville (sls) pulled loose from engine letting antifreeze enter into the combustion chamber of all eight cylinders. Heads were warped and had to be taken off engine and milled to refit to engine block. This work done at local cadillac dealer (sam swope cadillac, service manager dave holland 502 499 5015) cost to repair engine $4,999.47........I have spoken to quite a few cadillac owners and service personnel and this is a constant problem with the cadillac northstar engine and all cadillac dealerships are well versed in repairing this engine defect........I have been told that if general motors had put steel inserts into the aluminum block for the headbolts to tighten into at the factory that this problem would not repeatedly occur! From what I have been told gm was trying to save weight and improve fuel consumption and that is why they went to an aluminum block and heads.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Engine · IN

While driving, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on and then the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the sensor needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Engine · LA · fire

Freedom of information request regarding a man that was killed during an engine fire.*mr the attorney request all information concerning any complaints/recalls of fuel line problem or fires in the 1995, 1996, and 1996 oldsmobile aurora the 1995, 1996 and 1997 cadillac el dorado, cadillac seville or cadillac deville.