1997 Cadillac DeVille from North America - Comments

My headlight switch became inoperable.

My interior lights failed to come on.

I consumed up to 3 quarts of oil between 3,000 mile oil changes.

My rack-in pinion went bad.

Front and rear struts went bad early.

I have not been able to fix any problems on my car with only one trip to the dealer. They always needed at least two visits to fix the problem.

My oil consumption problem has resulted in numerous trips to the dealer to prove I was consuming oil and two trips to decarbon the engine and a trip to have it rebuilt, which took a month, and I am still consuming oil. This problem started about 25,000-30,000 miles.

Also have 1997 Deville with 55,000 miles. Oil low at 1000 miles - takes 1/2 qts. Oil changed at 3,000 miles.

And at 1000 miles " oil life " read 78 % which seems low.

Have heard Northstar engines eat oil. If true - maybe my oil issues are " normal ".

Appreciate responses from Cadillac owners.

Ed Webb commonwealth@msn.com.

I bought my 97 Deville 2 years ago with 81K miles. It is the best!! It uses 1 quart oil every 3000 miles and reads 74% at 3000 miles, not bad for 275 HP. The northstar package is the best auto technology the US ever made to date. Massive power with great economy, I get 22 city 31 highway. worst was 19 best was 33.5mpg. This is my 3rd caddy, 81 fleetwood, 86 coupe.