Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 1998 Cadillac Catera.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems |
Tires were checked during 3000 mile oil change and tire wear was reported as normal. 900 miles later we experienced a shimming when driving at around 70 miles an hour. Stopped to have tires checked at goodyear dealer and the tires were worn down to wearbars approximately 4 inch strip on each of the front tires. Goodyear dealer stated and Cadillac confirmed that Cadillac Catera is noted for alignmnent problems causing unusual tire wear. This is a safety issue when in less than 900 miles a tire can wear to a seriously dangerous level. Research via various web sites indicates many Catera owners experiencing serious problems with dangerous tire wear and wheel alignments. (tiresize: p225/55r16)( dot number: tire size: p225/55r16 ).
In January 1999 I received a service bulletin # 81-31-02 from Cadillac motor vehicle division informing me that the Catera had a tendency to ". . . Drift or lead to the right while driving and/or the front tires appear to be wearing more on the inner shoulder. " I took the vehicle in the repair per their request but the tires continued to wear on the inner edge to the point of steel tread showing through but sterling & Cadillac motor vehicle division now say there's "nothing we can do about it". In the meantime I need 4 new tires. I believe there is a defect in the nonmenclature of this vehicle causing premature breakdown of the tires. (tiresize: 225/55-16)( dot number: tire size: 225/55-16 ).
I just bought the seventh new tire since I bought the Catera. I was told the alignment was set wrong at the factory. Cadiallac replaced three tires. They just keep wearing out. I've had three blowouts. Just lucky I didn't have an accident. I am selling the vehicle. ( dot number: tire size: p225/55r16 ).
Due to a manufacturer's defect the all four tires became bald, and caused vehicle to slide. This could have resulted a crash. Manufacturer admitted it was a manufacturer's defect, but was not willing to repair vehicle. Please provide further information.
Tires prematurely wear out on inside edge of the rear tires. This cannot be noticed due to the location. Cadillac says there is no fix for this condition . This is a saftey issue that must be addressed. (tiresize: 225/55/r16).
The Cadillac catersa has a design flaw that causes the tires to wear rapidly. The first time there was a problem I noticed a vibration in the car and took the car in to have the tires balanced and rotated. I was told the tires were worn out and there was no need to rotate or balance. The car had approximately 17,000 miles on it and you could see the chords on the inside of tire. Frank kent replaced the tires and I was told it must have been a bad set of tires because everything else was within specs. In July of this year, my wife took the car in to get the tires rotated and balanced before going on a trip to oklahoma. Again, we were told two of the tires were worn out and there was no need to have the tires rotated and balanced. The car had approximately 28,000 miles on it. This time frank kent tells me the Catera is within prescribed specs but, it has been discovered the specs, specified for the rear toe in, causes the car to wear out tires in under 20,000 miles even if rotated every 6,000 miles. Frank kent replaced two of the four tires and advised me Cadillac will not replace any more tires after 30,000 miles, and we should have the tires rotated every 6,000 miles. Their manual says 10,000 miles. This vehicle has a design flaw. The window sticker lulls customers into believing the tires on the vehicle are warranted for 50,000 miles and then they wear out and become dangerous in 20,000 miles or less. Worn out tires caused by the design of the vehicle could cause blow outs and death. I would think Cadillac would want to fix the problem now rather than later but, they have refused. If there is one accident because of this design flaw that is one too many! we bought the car and paid for it in good faith. We need your help in this unfair problem.
Tires worn out on inside. Not readily visible. Safety issue. Gm will not repair. Car misaligned from factory. Technical bulletin issued.
All four tires wore within 1/64" of wearbar at 20000 miles. Goodyear made adjustment on replacement tires. However during replacement it was noted two front tires had a 1' wornband around inside edges to the extent that fabric ( internal support) was exposed. Either one or both tires were about ready to fail( dot number: tire size: p225/55r16 ).