10.0

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

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problem #8

Apr 012000

Catera

  • miles
Rear brake lights not working. $145 to repair this important safety item that should not fail. Secondary air injection valve and lr oxygen sensor bad causing "check engine" light to come on. $345 to repair this item that should not fail. Have gone through two sets of tires on this vehicle as a result of abnormal wear to the inside of tires.

- Prairieville, LA, USA

problem #7

Dec 201999

Catera

  • miles
The consumer saw the crack separate as the window began to buldge, the buldging window was under sterr which was a defect of the car. The vehicle pulls to the right and experiences tire wear, possible suspension or tire related (no tire make/model information given. Battery leaking.

- North Palm, FL, USA

problem #6

Dec 281999

(reported on)

Catera

  • miles
Vehicle experienced tire failure, dealership replaced all four tires (tire make/model not provided).

- Studio City, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 272000

(reported on)

Catera

  • miles
Incidentdate of problemdate of returninvoice #roadside case#problem. No safety defect listed in summary.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Catera

  • miles
Goodyear tires were replaced many times due to the premature wear caused by the alignment which also caused vibration, vehicle was sold to the customer with tires that had no tread.

- Culleoka, TN, USA

problem #3

Jun 192000

(reported on)

Catera

  • miles
Original tires wore out prematurely.

- Little Sil, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jan 271999

(reported on)

Catera

  • miles
Improper front end alignment setting on vehicle caused tires to wear on the inner shoulder.

- Lewisburg, WV, USA

problem #1

Oct 101997

Catera

  • miles
Excessive tire wear, when front tires run over a large crack or small pothole on the highway, most of the time the pavement is wet.

- San Antonio, TX, USA