1997 Cadillac Catera lighting problems
The 1997 Cadillac Catera has 20 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
20
Lighting complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“1997 CADILLAC CATERA PROBLEMS, VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES IN THE 6 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP, RIGHT SIDE FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, LEFT SIDE FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY OUT, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON BELTWAY (INSURANCE ESTIMATE A TOTAL LOSS)”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 1997 Cadillac Catera have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Catera lighting — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.