1997 Cadillac Catera exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Cadillac Catera — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: contact complained about electrical problems. When the hazard lights were on, all the gauges started jumping around, when the headlight switch was pushed forward the headlights stayed on for about an hour or longer. Also, when the key was out of the ignition. After the vehicle was restarted and…”
filed Jul 28, 2005
“The aiming mechanism on both headlights on my 1997 cadillac catera failed and left me with the headlights aimed at the ground and unable to re-aim the headlights. This is extremely common on these headlights, and there is no fix from gm except to buy entire replacement headlight assemblies at $500…”
filed Jul 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Catera | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Catera | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 Catera | 6 | 5% |
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.