2001 Cadillac Catera Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Cadillac Catera, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Catera. While traveling 15 MPH and attempting a right turn, the front driver air bag independently deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10350620, filed 2010-08, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Catera. While driving 20 MPH , the contact was making a turn when the passenger side air bag deployed without a crash occurring. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that it was an electrical problem and to stop driving the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and they would not offer her any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed by Cadillac. The failure and current mileages were 26000.”
NHTSA complaint #10344219, filed 2010-07, 26,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Cadillac Catera
8 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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