1998 Cadillac Catera Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,971miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Cadillac Catera, 7% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,971 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My wife was driving our 1998 Cadillac Catera when another car ran a stop sign forcing my wife's car into a collision t-boning the other car. The approximate speed of our car during the impact was at least thirty miles per hour. Our Cadillac was written off in the accident however even though this was a hard front end collision there was no airbag deployment in our car. My wife sustained some injuries however because she was wearing her seat belt she was released from the hospital 4 days later!”
NHTSA complaint #10350460, filed 2010-08, 70,000 miles“This is a new car. The battery has been replaced twice. The airbag module has been replaced. There have been several electical problems. I have had it in for repairs over and over. I have ask Cadillac to replace this car,but they have refused. Please help me.”
NHTSA complaint #700464, filed 1998-11“The contact stated before pulling out of the driveway the air bag warning light illuminated. Upon inspection the dealership determined that the air bag module needed to be replaced. After the air bag module was replaced the airbag warning light no longer illuminated. Updated 7/3/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10159035, filed 2006-06, 59,942 miles“Consumer was driving on highway at approximately 42 MPH on normal road condition all of a sudden had to apply emergencey brakes, but rear ended vehicle in front. Impact was done at approximately 35 MPH. Neither air bags of consumer's vehicle depolyed. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #828298, filed 1998-09“Vehicle is experiencing problem with air bag light sensor keeps coming on. On four occasions vehicle vehicle been in /out of dealer's shop and problem reoccurred. Can NHTSA help or provide additional information on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #851132, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10022481Aug 15, 2007Air bag indicator is on dtc 52 in sdm.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Cadillac Catera
56 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsTires
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Cadillac Catera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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