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Interior lightingPart report

1997 Cadillac Catera Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 163 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1997 Cadillac Catera, 1% of the 163 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The dashboard and lower console lights are experiencing problems (intermittently activated), the lower console lights will become dim and takes ten minutes to become normal, dealership is not able to correct.”

NHTSA complaint #784377, filed 1999-12

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200011%
199911%
199711%

Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Catera

Engine cooling
75 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Cadillac Catera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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