NHTSA Complaint #785682 — 1997 CADILLAC CATERA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	785682
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 8, 2001
Date Filed	October 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TIMING BELT FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WATER PUMP, AND RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE VALVE TRAIN DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. *YH

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