1997 Cadillac Catera Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%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 10 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Cadillac Catera, 6% 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.
“I was on highway and a large boom I pulled over and entire tire had separated from sidewall. Policeman said that could have caused me to flip over had it occured 20 feet earlier.”
NHTSA complaint #745800, filed 2001-05“Rear brake lights not working. $145 to repair this important safety item that should not fail. Secondary air injection valve and lr oxygen sensor bad causing check engine light to come on. $345 to repair this item that should not fail. Have gone through two sets of tires on this vehicle as a result of abnormal wear to the inside of tires. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770738, filed 2002-12“The consumer saw the crack separate as the window began to buldge, the buldging window was under sterr which was a defect of the car. The vehicle pulls to the right and experiences tire wear, possible suspension or tire related (no tire make/model information given. Battery leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #558668, filed 2000-01“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“Goodyear tires were replaced many times due to the premature wear caused by the alignment which also caused vibration, vehicle was sold to the customer with tires that had no tread.”
NHTSA complaint #555745, filed 2000-10Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: 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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 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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