Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  A good deal for the $$$ - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By gm owner 4 ever - September 8 - 12:30 pm

  I bought this car last year and have only put about 5K miles on it since. It is used mainly for long trips. The car only has 74k miles on it. I have had no problems other than the power ant stopped working and now I have to hand wash the car. Very smooth ride and strong V-8. I paid $4100 for the car and never looked back.

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  My First Cadillac - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By Mark - June 26 - 4:47 pm

  The 97 DeVille has a very comfortable ride. It is also very reliable. It has a great sound system -- Bose comes standard, I guess. Its gas mileage is actually decent, considering how big a car it is. If I drive "sensibly," I can get about 28 mpg on the freeway and about 18-19 on city streets.

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  So far...so good - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By Brian Braine - February 1 - 5:53 pm

  I traded a junky 2003 Cadilac Eldorado in 03/2004 for a 1997 DeVille with 57,000 miles. I am at 63,000 miles so far and am happy compared to my Eldorado experience for a modest outlay of $5,000 plus an Eldorado with 97,000 miles and blown head gasket that would have cost $1,900 to repair.

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  Great Car - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By trevman - December 27 - 1:13 am

  The 1997 Cadillac DeVille is a great car. I have had four Cadillac DeVilles to date and I have loved them all. They are extremely comfortable and look very elegant. The pearl red with the tan top has always been my favorite color combo!

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  Decent Car-"Service Engine Soon" - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By marty m - June 17 - 2:00 am

  A really nice car even though it does not leave you feeling warm and fuzzy with the "service engine soon" light on, all of the time. I would not buy this car new but as a used vehicle, not bad. Tremendous highway vehicle. Great around town for a big car. Headlight problems after car wash ( what about the rain?). I like it but this car needs kid glove treatment to last. Not a car to throw into corners at 100 mph. Actually mine says "fuel cutoff" at 112 mph. Oh well, so much for the open highway. I would buy another one.

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  Deram to Nightmare - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By gtm7667 - November 14 - 2:00 am

  Bought in 2000 as pre owned certified.bought extened warrenty, and glad I did.Fuel sensors several times, electrical,steering rack,trunk leak 6 times. The list goes on and on. And lets talk about oil consumption that is unreal.And Cadillac sent a bulliton to the dealers to let them know it was acceptable, due to engine design. And now right after the warranty expires,a major oil seal leak. i called Cadillac directly and after several attempts was told thank you for buying Cadillac, but there is nothing we can do for you. All I know is my dream car became my nightmare and as much as I said I would not buy a Japaneese car, the next time I will.

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  caddy is over rated - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By caddycadcad - September 28 - 2:00 am

  I just bought this off some guy at what i thought was a great bargain until I drove it home. The computer does not stop with error messages: "service ride control", a/c refridgerent too low (even though I just filled it), my odometer stopped moving, my ac doesnt work anymore, my radiator leaks and I have only owned it three days!!! Above all, it wont go into fourth gear. On the highway, for example, it stays in third. Worst purchase ever. Should have kept my Town Car.

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  Very poor quality engine for the cost - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By Larry - March 29 - 2:00 am

  My car now has 67,000 miles and i now have the third raditor, second alternator, and the engine has been pulled twice for blown head gasket. I am a Bank official, and love the car but the northstar engine is not worth the money. The interior and the exterior are great and its a comfortable car to drive, but the engine gets a rating of 0. Dealership tells me its the aluminum block engine that is not strong enough to hold the head bolts without stripping out.

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  The Revs Caddy - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By Jack White - January 28 - 2:00 am

  Overall My Cadillac has been a very good car the only thing Ive had to purchase was struts(120,000)miles. The cars are very fast.Ive had my (CONCOURS) up to 138 mph and was still pulling before I took my foot out of it. (The car runs like a scalded dawg)

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  Another leaking cadillac - 1997 Cadillac Deville
  By YankeeLady - November 8 - 2:00 am

  Have owned 3 Cadillacs all had fluid leaks. 92 needed new transmission and water pump before 40,000 miles. 97 needed water pump at 45k miles and had 3 batteries. Then it started to stall but dealer couldnt find anything wrong. A/C came out of defrost vents at times. With cost of car, it should not be a problem. With supposed quality, a much longer warranty should be given.