Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1997 Cadillac DeVille
Car diagnostics 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 diagnostics
- 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.
Car diagnostics: how we help
Need a diagnostic check for your 1997 Cadillac DeVille? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Before the shop sees your DeVille
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.6L 8-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the DeVille. It runs the 4.6L 8-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
The steps
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
Keep moving meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Good habits for your car
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.
What to ask
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Let us know
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request car diagnostics
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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