Overview & Reviews

All Sevilles receive body structure, suspension, brake system and interior enhancements. STS models get a new stability enhancement feature designed to correct lateral skids, and road texture detection, which helps modulate the ABS more effectively on rough roads. Enhanced programmable memory systems are new to both models, as is a revised rear seat back and the availability of OnStar, a vehicle information and communications service. SLS models get MagnaSteer variable-effort steering.

• Excellent Northstar powertrain

• Aging design

User Reviews:

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  My Gorgeous Baby - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By edie/cekkk - June 12 - 2:00 am

  This replaced my Olds Toronado, which I loved. But this almost candy apple red turns heads to this day. Much better looking than the shorter newer ones. No mechanical problems until this year, when remote keyless entry and front struts failed. But the last four years have included driving a 5- mile poorly maintained dirt road in the Rocky Mountains to get to and from our home and highway.

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  97 STS Used Car Review - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By rickko - May 22 - 2:00 am

  Excellent power, excellent handling, excellent comfort and mileage. Looks are sleeker than then newer 98 and later model Sevilles. Dual memory of seat position, A/C settings, mirrors and radio stations for two different drivers is an excellent touch.

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  Very disappointed - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By Sunny daze - May 13 - 2:00 am

  Always viewed Cadillac as a great car, but this experience has convinced me I will never buy GM again. The struts failed before 70,000 and they are unbelievably expensive to replace much more so than other "luxury" cars. The electrical system has caused numerous problems, the gasoline gauge cannot be trusted. Had I realized it was built so poorly, I certainly would have purchased an extended warranty. I cant even trade it in without loosing thousands of dollars.

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  love my Seville - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By agalli - April 10 - 2:00 am

  This is my third Seville and they have all been great. Performance is terrific. When I press the gas pedal it goes right now! Interstate gas milage approaches 30 mpg!

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  Poor quality! - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By jfletc - March 31 - 2:00 am

  Its astonishing that a $45,000.00 automobile could be built so poorly. Ive had a pulsating brake problem that cant be fixed, at least not permanantly. The air conditioner compressor failed at 62,000. At 69,000 the engine comsume a quart of oil every 700 miles. I absolutely will never buy another GM automobile.

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  Even American Luxury Fails... - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By sovereign - March 11 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car super clean at 24000 mi.in 1999 for $30500.I just traded it in for $10000, 3.4 years later.The car was a minimal attempt.It could be fun to drive, and was very comfortable.However, it was not put together well.I had this car in for work 18 times during its stay with me.As usual,GM built it just good enough to show well,but no longevity was built into the car.Unless you warranty the hell out of it,and you better,you re doomed.Without a warranty,this car would have been an additional $9000.A+ to service.Always had a free loaner to make up for their bumbling.

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  hot rod for old motorheads - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By dancingbear - February 24 - 2:00 am

  this is great. the northstar is very powerful.

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  76K miles later - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By stjohn - February 19 - 2:00 am

  Great car, great GM warranty, no significant trouble with car. In Chicago we have winter at least 4 months out of the year, and as a result, would not even consider a rear wheel drive car. Every time it snows its a joke watching the MB and BMW drivers try to get around (even with traction control and stability systems). Cadillac dealership service is outstanding.

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  CADILLAC STS 97 - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By mcGOO - November 3 - 2:00 am

  THIS CAR LEFT ME STRANDED 4 TIMES. OIL LEAKED OUT COMPLETELY. ALWAYS GET EXTENDED WARRANTY YOULL NEED IT NO LEES TAN EVERY 3 MONTHS. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR, I ASKED DEALER TO BUY IT BACK AND THEY OFFERED ME HALF THE MARKET VALUE! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CADILLAC!

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  disenchanted - 1997 Cadillac Seville
  By eyeswideopen - October 21 - 2:00 am

  Luckily I bought an extended warranty with this car. Nothing but trouble. In the three years that I have owned this car, I have been to the dealership 22 times. This is unacceptable. I never had anything this problematic when I drove cars made in Japan. Reliability and build quality are not a part of GM enginerering it would seem. I will never buy American again.