1997 Cadillac Catera air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Cadillac Catera — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While starting passenger's air bag deployed. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic refused to inspect the vehicle. *ak”
filed Jul 28, 2004
“This car was taken to dealer on 2/8/04 for recall 2041, 1037. Two days after picking up the car, the low coolant light came on my way home from work. My husband checked the coolant reservoir and it was over one inch below full, he also checked the driveway for any antifreeze and checked where you…”
filed Jun 26, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Catera | 3 | 10% |
| 2000 Catera | 8 | 12% |
| 1999 Catera | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 Catera | 9 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Cadillac Catera
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.