Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2001 Cadillac Catera.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |
The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Catera. While traveling 15 mph and attempting a right turn, the front driver air bag independently deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Catera. While driving 20 mph , the contact was making a turn when the passenger side air bag deployed without a crash occurring. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that it was an electrical problem and to stop driving the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and they would not offer her any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed by Cadillac. The failure and current mileages were 26000.
Consumer states that in a frontal collison the air bags did not deploy on impact. Causing injuries driver. Mr.