10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Jan 102001

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat warmer gets so hot that consumer has to place a towel in seat to continue driving. Consumer has traveled up to 80 miles to another delaer to get it fixed, andthey didn't order correct parts. Dealer has no response to problem.

- Charelston, WV, USA

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problem #1

Feb 112001

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger turned on seat heater, and after about 10 minutes, consumer smelled something burning. Seat heating element had burned right through seat, 3/4 inch diameter.

- Mchenry, IL, USA

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