general problems of the 2000 Cadillac Catera

Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2000 Cadillac Catera. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Cadillac Catera based on all problems reported for the 2000 Catera.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/27/2018

Passenger side "curtain" airbag in seat went off while my car was stopped and engine not running with no cause or impact while not close to anything in a parking lot.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2016

I got in my car, 2000 Cadillac Catera which was stationary in a parking lot and closed the driver door at the same time reaching back to get seat belt and "bang" an exploding sound. The driver side seat air back exploded, in a parking spot. Causing, lesions, and contusions, on the left arm, and a sprain wrist. Also, scrape and bruising of side, rib area. Also, my boyfriend was in the passenger¿s seat and he suffered an asthma attack from the dust.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Catera. The contact stated that while traveling 15 mph, the passenger side curtain airbag erroneously deployed. The contact was able to merge the vehicle into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 47,200 and the current mileage was 47,300. Kmj.


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