Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2000 Cadillac Catera.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems | |
| Steering Rack And Pinion problems | |
| Steering Is Tight problems |
The consumer stated that the tires wore out prematurely. The dealer confirmed that the tie rod was bent out of shape. As a result the consumer had to replace all four tires at 6,000 miles. The left front inside wire was showing.
Complete steering lock for left turn capability of vehicle.
While traveling an 8 mile trip to my mothers traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour the speed odomoter just stopped working and the steering seemed to tighten up a little bit the next time I drove the car the steering was hard to manuver and its almost as if the power steering is not functioning properly. I had the power steering looked at and it is fine the oil light is now on 24/7 but the oil level is fine and and was just recently changed. This car should have never been produced by Cadillac it is nothing but a disgrace to the name.