NHTSA Complaint #736533 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 736533 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CADILLAC CATERA |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TIRES WERE CHECKED DURING 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE WEAR WAS REPORTED AS NORMAL. 900 MILES LATER WE EXPERIENCED A SHIMMING WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 70 MILES AN HOUR. STOPPED TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED AT GOODYEAR DEALER AND THE TIRES WERE WORN DOWN TO WEARBARS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH STRIP ON EACH OF THE FRONT TIRES. GOODYEAR DEALER STATED AND CADILLAC CONFIRMED THAT CADILLAC CATERA IS NOTED FOR ALIGNMNENT PROBLEMS CAUSING UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IN LESS THAN 900 MILES A TIRE CAN WEAR TO A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS LEVEL. RESEARCH VIA VARIOUS WEB SITES INDICATES MANY CATERA OWNERS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH DANGEROUS TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. (TIRESIZE: P225/55R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/55R16 )
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