1999 Cadillac Catera Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,498miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 4% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,498 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“While I was driving I had my seat heater on to warm the leather seats and it caught fire and burned a place in my seat. Its not a large spot, but its there and now I fear if I turn it on the car will catch on fire. I've spoke to other people in the Cadillac Catera groups and they have had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10150148, filed 2006-02, 90,995 miles“Dt: the contact stated the rear passenger seat caught on fire while using the heater within the seat. There were no warning signs indicating a problem with the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. The vehicle has not been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10143304, filed 2005-11, 72,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Catera
30 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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