1997 Cadillac Deville engine problems
The 1997 Cadillac Deville has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
52
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“UPON STARTING THE CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM STARTING AN ENGINE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IT HAD CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE JUNKED. *KB”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Cadillac Deville have?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Deville engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.