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1997 Cadillac Catera suspension problems

The 1997 Cadillac Catera has 24 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

24

Suspension complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Catera suspension complaints by model year25 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 25 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 2 complaints2001: 1 complaints
Catera suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT FROM MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM , NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT IT. STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING THROUGH, AND COULD CAUSE GREATER DAMAGE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ENGINEERING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · January 1, 1998

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1997 Cadillac Catera have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Catera suspension — 9% 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.