Car battery replacement for a 1997 Cadillac DeVille
Car battery replacement for the 1997 Cadillac DeVille: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
- Length
- 5.33 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Cadillac DeVille for car battery replacement
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
- 3 bodies this year: de ville 4dr sedan base/d'elegance, de ville 4dr sedan concours and de ville 4dr sedan d'elegance.
1997 Cadillac DeVille: every figure
| Displacement | 4.6 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 566 L (20 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 |
| Dimension | De Ville 4dr Sedan Base/d'elegance | De Ville 4dr Sedan Concours | De Ville 4dr Sedan D'elegance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5.33 m (210 in) | 5.33 m (210 in) | 5.33 m (210 in) |
| Width | 1.95 m (77 in) | 1.95 m (77 in) | 1.95 m (77 in) |
| Height | 1.43 m (56 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.43 m (56 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.89 m (114 in) | 2.89 m (114 in) | 2.89 m (114 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) | 1,814 kg (3,999 lb) | 1,709 kg (3,768 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Cadillac DeVille
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 269 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (73), engine and engine cooling (51) and fuel system (39). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V110000 | 2004-03-04 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL... |
| 97V064000 | 1997-04-28 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1997 Cadillac DeVille: Car battery replacement
Your 1997 Cadillac DeVille needs battery service? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.6L 8-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 4.6L 8-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Between shop visits
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
A short checklist
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Want a price?
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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