1997 CADILLAC CATERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
269
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
The 1997 CADILLAC CATERA has received a total of 269 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (33 complaints), Suspensionfront (17 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (16 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
269 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE AND DRIVING OUT OF MY COMPLEX WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TURN IT FOR TWO DAYS. *TR
TENSIONER PULLEY LOCKED UP. THE TENSIONER STOPPED TURNING. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE DRIVE BELT SHREDDED LIKE SPAGHETTI AND THEN MELTED. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY APPLYING BRAKES AND THEN HAVING THE CAR TOWED. TOTAL REPAIR COST: $729. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC CATERA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ON MAY 2, 2007 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ANTIFREEZE LINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,100, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,600.*AK
1997-1999 CADILLAC CATERA DOOR LATCH FAILURES. PER THE YAHOO GROUP WEB SITE I BELONG TO, CATERA OWNERS, THIS VEHICLE SUFFERS CHRONIC DOOR LATCH FAILURES, TRAPPING OCCUPANTS INSIDE OR NOT LATCHING. THIS CAN BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY OWN VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED THIS DEFECT. THE LATCHES HAVE PLASTIC THAT BREAKS AND JAMS THE MECHANISM. OR SIMPLY FAIL TO LATCH OR UNLATCH. I HAVE HAD BOTH SITUATIONS. THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR WILL NOT CLOSE (LATCH). I FEEL THIS DEFECT HAS BY PURE LUCK NOT CAUSED (ANY KNOWN) FATALITIES, BUT, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME AND WARRANTS A LOOK. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER OPENING THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE THE TRUNK FELL ON HIM. THE SUPPORTS THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO KEEP THE TRUNK IN THE OPEN POSITION FAILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE LIFT SUPPORTS. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUNK OR SIGNS OF RUST. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
General Motors, LLC has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
050604018 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0335. *TT
10112002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAM DRIVE IDLER TENSIONER PULLEY AND WATER PUMP. *EH
02041A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAM DRIVE IDLER AND TENSIONER PULLEYS AND WATER PUMP. *TT
02041 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAM DRIVE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEYS AND TENSIONER PULLEY, AND WATER PUMP MAY FAIL. *TT
02018 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING FAILURES OF THE CAM DRIVE TIMING BELT, IDLER AND TENSIONER PULLEYS AND / OR WATER PUMP. *TT
010602004 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON REGARDING: REVISED THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *ET
010235005 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK TYPE NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT
010900 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT REGARDING RUPTURED AIR HOSE REPLACEMENT. *TT
00042A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE RUBBER HUB AND METAL RIM OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY MAY FAIL. *TT
00042 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE RUBBER HUB AND METAL RIM OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY (TORSIONAL DAMPNER) MAY FAIL. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CADILLAC CATERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC CATERA
- 1997 CADILLAC CATERA (current)
- 1998 CADILLAC CATERA — 267 complaints
- 1999 CADILLAC CATERA — 140 complaints
- 2000 CADILLAC CATERA — 107 complaints
- 2001 CADILLAC CATERA — 38 complaints
- 2002 CADILLAC CATERA — 2 complaints
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- CADILLAC DEVILLE — 3,659 total complaints
- CADILLAC CTS — 3,088 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE — 2,120 total complaints
- CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1,049 total complaints
- CADILLAC DTS — 725 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 633 total complaints
- CADILLAC STS — 609 total complaints