The 1997 Cadillac Eldorado has 20 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Brakes complaints
24%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.
“WHEN DRIVING 30-35 MPH AND UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP GRADUALLY PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT, WHEN THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON THE ROOF, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, INJURYING THE DRIVER. RECALL NUMBER 97V064000 WHICH INDICATE PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE…”
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado brakes — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 97V064000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.