1998 Cadillac Catera tires problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Cadillac Catera — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel line behind passenger front tire was damaged by an object in the road that the driver ran over. The fuel line is not protected in anyway on the inside of the tire well. This incident lead to a major gas leak and the engine shutting down on a busy highway. This could have been a very serious…”
filed Jun 3, 2008
“Cadillac catera 1998, driver seat became extremely hot that consumer back was burned. *bf the consumer first had a problem with the seat not heating was back in december of 2000 which was repaired. On previous occasion the consumer had work done. The molding around the windshield was loose, the…”
filed Mar 30, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Catera | 5 | 17% |
| 2000 Catera | 8 | 12% |
| 1999 Catera | 12 | 15% |
| 1997 Catera | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.