Cadillac CATERA steering problems
36 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
397 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,790 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 136 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
36 of 397 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10065044 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID VEHICLE FROM GOING AUTOMATICALLY TO THE RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END WAS BENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558736 · 2014-01-07 (January 7, 2014)
I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE AND DRIVING OUT OF MY COMPLEX WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TURN IT FOR TWO DAYS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 82,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553871 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
THE TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717360 · 2000-01-14 (January 14, 2000)
CONSTANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. STEERING PULLS LEFT, NOW NOTIFIED ON 1/1O/200 THAT "TIRES ARE BAD" DUE TO CAR BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT ! DEALER MANAGER CONTACTED. STATES HE HAS NO POWER TO REPLACE TIRES OR TO GUARANTEE I WILL NOT BE CHARGED EXCESSIVE WEAR AT LEASE TERMINATION IN 4 MONTHSMG ACTED AND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722897 · 2000-05-19 (May 19, 2000)
STEERING PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED AS OF 5/19/2000. SERVICING DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED POPPING NOISE IN STEERING BUT TO DATE (05/19/2000) HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. SERVICING DEALER HAS RECOMMENDED WAITING UNTIL THE PROBLEM WORSENS WITH STEERING. ALL OTHER ITEMS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY SERVICING DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722897 at NHTSA ↗