1999 Cadillac Catera Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 14% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
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.
“This car wanders all over the road. First left, then right. We have had it aligned several times and is within specs but we still have a problem. Two dealers have now told us that this is how they drive. I fear that it will be the cause of an accident, and am actually scared to drive it for any distance. You must hold the steering wheel tight and with both hands at all times or it just seems to leap from one side of the road to the other.”
NHTSA complaint #10003359, filed 2003-01“I have reported the tire defect to your office in a letter dated april 8th, 2002 and have not heard from you. Bbb auto line and Cadillac have been contacted and are working on a resolution. I have over 30 documented complaints on this vehicle. The vehicles transmission failed on 3/22/02 leaving my college daughter and myself stranded in arkansas. I have not yet been reimbursed for trip interruption expenses. My first transmission complaint was at 7140 miles, 02/02/00. The problems with this vehicle have been on-going and dangerous at times. Can you help? …”
NHTSA complaint #761391, filed 2002-04“Problems with handling and steering wheel locking up on 1999 Cadillac Catera. The steering wheel was not responsive and on one occasion the steering wheel locked up when the driver pulled onto a highway. When the consumer turned the wheel several times there was a crunching sound. The dealer replaced the steering coil.”
NHTSA complaint #10037987, filed 2003-08“Consumer states there is a howling sound and vehicle vibrates at any speed up to 70mph. At 12000 miles goodyear original p225-55r16 tires had excessive wear and needed replacing. At 35000 miles all 4 tires needed replacing again. Consumer feels tires are defected and is requesting reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #565338, filed 2002-04“Consumer states the steering wheel will not turn left or right without a struggle, which has caused an acute stage of tendonitis in consumers right wrist and is now developing in her right wrist.”
NHTSA complaint #564987, filed 2002-04Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Catera
30 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTires
12 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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