1997 Cadillac DeVille Consumer Reviews
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Caddy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr D'elegance Sedan
Review
My 1997 Cadillac DeVille rides well and tracks perfectly. It is a very comfortable car, especially for the driver.
Favorite Features
Lumbar support, Northstar, heating and cooling controls, and the automatic mirrors (darken with light).
Suggested Improvements
Brakes, they tend to be jerky due to the roaters not wearing evenly.
5 out 7 people found this review helpful
'97 Cadillac Sedan Deville
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
My 1997 Cadillac Seville is very comfortable. I like the quite ride with the adjustable seats and lumbar. It gets excellent gas milage for a luxury car. I averaged 24.5 MPG with my sales travel which was mostly highway. The Bose sound system, fingertip controls, and power to spare - to mention a few things - make this a very stable and dependable vehicle. I now have 175,000 miles on the car with only minor repairs.
Favorite Features
I love the quiet, smooth ride with sporty takeoff power.
Suggested Improvements
Allow the use of regular instead of premium gasoline (which is done on later models).
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Cadillac DeVille
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
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1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I now have 135,000 miles and have been fairly satisfied with this car. Major problems did not start until I had reached 100,000 miles. After that time something "broke" about every 3 months. The biggest complaint is with fit and finish - a lack of detail in the interior design.
Favorite Features
Digital dash - one of the main reasons I chose this car, size and trunk capacity are good.
Suggested Improvements
Better fit and finish - a Toyota Camry has a better quality feel. The radio looks like it came out of a truck.
So far...so good
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
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.
Favorite Features
This car has great looks and a good finish overall. It is quiet with nice features.
Suggested Improvements
Give it better gas mileage
Great Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
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!
Favorite Features
I love the heated leather, especially in the winter, as well as the OnStar
Suggested Improvements
Improve the gas mileage. I am by no means old, even though I drive like I am, but I still only average about 17 mpg. My Chevrolet Tahoe gets better mileage than that and it's huge!
Enjoyed this car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr D'elegance Sedan
Review
Very good car, purchased new.just sold it at 80,000 mile.Car has classy appeal, secure ride. did have to replace alternator at 70,000 miles. On 3 occassions after driving in summer with A/C going , car unexpectly cut of while slowing down vehicle . First occurance in 98, and twice this year. Service could never duplicate problem. In spite of this I Personally like this car better than the recently purchased 2004 Model.
Favorite Features
automatic brake release, and trunk closer. Heated lumbar seat, controls on steering column.
Suggested Improvements
Dent resistant door panels, got freguent door nicks in parking lots, also better debris resistant glass in windshield, twice on hwy, rocks damaged windshield.
Decent Car-"Service Engine Soon"
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
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.
Favorite Features
Steering wheel controls. Leather.
Suggested Improvements
Tighter suspension, CD (to play not a bank CD to pay repairs), stronger seat design, higher top speed.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
VERY HAPPY SO FAR !!!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
BOUGHT USED IN 2002 I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS AS OF YET. HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND HAVE PUT OVER 31.000 MILES ON IT IN 2 AND HALF YEARS. DROVE TO TEXAS FROM OHIO TWICE AND ONCE TO SOUTH CAROLINA. COMFORTABLE AND FUN TO DRIVE
Favorite Features
SMOOTH RIDE AND HANDLES WELL
Suggested Improvements
FUEL ECONMY
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
1997 Cadillac
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr Concours Sedan
Review
Excellant Quality. Little trouble. Glad latter years required regular unleaded rather tha premium.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Needs improvement
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Cadillac DeVille 4 Dr Concours Sedan
Review
Cadillac has a long way to go to be considered in the same class as European automobiles. The soft ride and mediocre handling, although improved, do not bode well for Cadillac to seriously compete with other luxury marques. Dealers do not seem very helpful, which is unfortunate, since I've spent quite a bit of time there.
Favorite Features
Excellent features and standard equipment for the money.
Suggested Improvements
Overall build quality must be upgraded, and parts/service prices lowered somewhat as resale value is terrible.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
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