10 of the
267 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Catera are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,971 miles.
F
10
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
550.0%
AIR Bags
440.0%
Sensor/Control Module
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 70,000 milesEast Walpole, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 CADILLAC CATERA WHEN ANOTHER CAR RAN A STOP SIGN FORCING MY WIFE'S CAR INTO A COLLISION T-BONING THE OTHER CAR. THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF OUR CAR DURING THE IMPACT WAS AT LEAST THIRTY MILES PER HOUR. OUR CADILLAC WAS WRITTEN OFF IN THE ACCIDENT HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A HARD FRONT END COLLISION THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN OUR CAR. MY WIFE SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES HOWEVER BECAUSE SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT SHE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL 4 DAYS LATER!
NHTSA complaint #10350460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,942 milesMaplewood, MN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BEFORE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS REPLACED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 7/3/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10159035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND WITH NO WARNING BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED INFLATOR MODULE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, MDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. $7,440.00 DAMAGE MY VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLE (2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM) WAS TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #760458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED INFLATOR MODULE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Montgomery, IL
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON. ON FOUR OCCASIONS VEHICLE VEHICLE BEEN IN /OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #851132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Paul Park, MNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS ON AN EXIT RAMP AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH, WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL, DAMAGING THE FRONT AND SIDE OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #836832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
AIR BAGS
THIS IS A NEW CAR. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE AIRBAG MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIRS OVER AND OVER. I HAVE ASK CADILLAC TO REPLACE THIS CAR,BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED. PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #700464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galena, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCEY BRAKES, BUT REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. IMPACT WAS DONE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAGS OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DEPOLYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #828298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.