"How reliable is the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado has a median complaint mileage of 90000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS."

"What are common problems with the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

1997 Cadillac Eldorado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

90,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

67,891 25th Percentile

90,000 Median Mileage

101,394 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD, HE DISCOVERED THAT GASOLINE HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *JB DEALER REPLACED LEAKING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY."

"THE FUEL READING WAS OFF, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AS IF THERE WAS NO GAS, HOWEVER THERE WAS A HALF TANK. *JB"

"ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS WHEN I STAR OUT AND IT HAPPENED TO OR IS RAINING I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. AFTER I BELIEVE THE BELT TO DRY IT IS OKAY. AT ONE TIME IT LOCKED UP IN A TURN AND IT TAKES SUPERMAN TO STEER. THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT AT ONE TIME I READ ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28