at 52,000 miles
Hazlet, NJ
STEERING
CAR SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10474510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Cadillac Catera steering problems
11 of the 140 complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Catera are about the steering — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 52,000 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering
7
63.6%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
18.2%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
1
9.1%
Anti-Theft Device
1
9.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Eugene, OR
STEERING
PROBLEMS WITH HANDLING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP ON 1999 CADILLAC CATERA.*MR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AND ON ONE OCCASION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING SOUND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COIL. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10037987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Binghamton, NY
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #10022939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Defiance, OH
STEERING
THIS CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. FIRST LEFT, THEN RIGHT. WE HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS WITHIN SPECS BUT WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. TWO DEALERS HAVE NOW TOLD US THAT THIS IS HOW THEY DRIVE. I FEAR THAT IT WILL BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT, AND AM ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE IT FOR ANY DISTANCE. YOU MUST HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT AND WITH BOTH HANDS AT ALL TIMES OR IT JUST SEEMS TO LEAP FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10003359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MI
1 injured
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT A STRUGGLE, WHICH HAS CAUSED AN ACUTE STAGE OF TENDONITIS IN CONSUMERS RIGHT WRIST AND IS NOW DEVELOPING IN HER RIGHT WRIST.
NHTSA complaint #564987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #565338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I HAVE REPORTED THE TIRE DEFECT TO YOUR OFFICE IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 8TH, 2002 AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU. BBB AUTO LINE AND CADILLAC HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ARE WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. I HAVE OVER 30 DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 3/22/02 LEAVING MY COLLEGE DAUGHTER AND MYSELF STRANDED IN ARKANSAS. I HAVE NOT YET BEEN REIMBURSED FOR TRIP INTERRUPTION EXPENSES. MY FIRST TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT WAS AT 7140 MILES, 02/02/00. THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ON-GOING AND DANGEROUS AT TIMES. CAN YOU HELP? I ALREADY MAILED YOUR OFFICE A DETAILED PACKAGE. WILL YOU HELP?
NHTSA complaint #761391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY Shore, NY
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
FUEL POURS ONTO THE GROUND, DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY/ ALARM AND DOORS DO NOT RESPOND TO KEYLESS REMOTE.
NHTSA complaint #760352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Marcus, TX
STEERING
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING . DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #889237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Briarwood, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ENGINE VALVES KEEPS BREAKING. THE CD PLAYER KEEPS READING ERROR. THE RIGHT FRONT FOG LIGHT FELL OUT OF ITS SOCKET. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN NOT TURN RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT A STRUGGLE. NOT TO A DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #864795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kettering, OH
STEERING
THE STEERING SYSTEM LACKS EQUILIBRIUM, LACKS ON-CENTER FEEL AND HAS A TENDENCY TO WANDER. A LACK OF A STABLE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO APPLY TORQUE TO THE STEERING SHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. THE CAR DOES NOT STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE, A NEUTRAL STEER CONDITION DOES NOT EXIST. THE VEHICLE ROOLS IN A CIRCLE UNLESS THE DRIVER STEERS THE FRONT WHEELS BY APPLYING A TORQUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND WILL LEAVE THE LANE WITHIN FIVE - EIGHT SECONDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN THE GM SPECIFICATION AND THE TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR DEFECTS. THREE OTHER BRAND NEW 1999 CATERAS FROM OTHER DEALER INVENTORIES DO THE SAME OR WORSE. GM HAS SAID THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE CAR IS EXPECTED TO OPERATE, IT IS A TWO HANDED STEERED CAR.
NHTSA complaint #721234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.