Cadillac Catera owners have reported 6 problems related to steering tie rod assembly (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac Catera based on all problems reported for the Catera.
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.
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When braking, consumer states' theres a lot of vibration in vehicles and steering wheel and in the body of vehicle. Took to dealer, dealer states' control arm bushings were bad and needed replacing. Please provide any further information. Ts.
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The tie rod failed causing complete loss of control of the steering (attorney for client). Nlm.
Outer tie rods failed, causing the vehicle to shimmy and pull to the left and right. This also caused premature wear of the tires. Dealer repaired problem.
Front driver's side tie rod broke while vehicle was traveling at 35 to 40 mph.
The tie rod failed, it appeared to have been a stress fracture (attorney for client). Nlm.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems | |
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems | |
| Steering Linkages problems | |
| Steering Idler Arm problems | |
| Steering Rack And Pinion problems | |
| Steering Is Tight problems | |
| Steering Gear Box problems |