Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1997 vs 1998 CADILLAC CATERA
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 347 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 30.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1997 share | 1998 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 6.3% | 2.7% | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8.8% | 5.4% | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5.0% | 1.8% | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 3.1% | 6.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 4.4% | 1.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 5.6% | 8.1% | ▲ 2.5 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 6.9% | 9.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.8% | 1.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5.6% | 7.2% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.9% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 4.4% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 2.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 35.0% | 35.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 65.0% | 61.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
1997 0
Campaign components: not reported
1998 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 8 → 4