1997 Cadillac Catera Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about 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 2 complaints about the seats 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.
“Seat warmer gets so hot that consumer has to place a towel in seat to continue driving. Consumer has traveled up to 80 miles to another delaer to get it fixed, andthey didn't order correct parts. Dealer has no response to problem.”
NHTSA complaint #884087, filed 2001-03“Passenger turned on seat heater, and after about 10 minutes, consumer smelled something burning. Seat heating element had burned right through seat, 3/4 inch diameter.”
NHTSA complaint #880482, filed 2001-02Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Cadillac Catera
75 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle 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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