1997 Cadillac Deville Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.9%Of all 269 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 8.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS20 · 7.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL16 · 5.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 5.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13 · 4.8%

Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER 50MPH OR MAKES A SUDDEN STOP. FRONT DISC ROTORS WORE OUT OF ROUND, AND DEALER HAD TO ADJUST FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 894286 — filed 08/14/2001

“ROTORSD FAULTY. DEALER AND CADILLAC REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER 48,000/4 YEAR BUMPPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.”NHTSA complaint 721452 — filed 04/14/2000

“GM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE.I DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAKE COMPONENT FAILED. WHETHER IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 715219 — filed 11/24/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Cadillac Deville have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Cadillac Deville: 24 of 269 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Cadillac Deville have in total?

269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.