Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Cadillac Catera. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at 30 mph on wet pavement, applied the brakes and vehicle slid and lost control, hitting a tree. Upon impact, driver's side/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
While driving at 30 mph consumer ran into driver's side door of another vehicle, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |