1998 Cadillac Catera - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Cadillac Catera

125 problems have been reported for the 1998 Cadillac Catera. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1998 Cadillac Catera. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 46 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (15 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Cadillac Catera

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
46
  Electrical System
15
  Suspension
14
  Air Bag
9
  Tire
8
  Service Brakes
7
  Seats
6
  Power Train
4
  Structure
3
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Unknown Or Other
2
  Steering
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
2
  Seat Belt
1
  Equipment
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Cadillac Catera in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
2
  2009
2
  2008
6
  2007
4
  2006
4
  2005
6
  2004
9
  2003
12
  2002
8
  2001
16
  2000
10
  1999
13
  1998
11

📊 Compare the 1998 Cadillac Catera with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac Catera, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Cadillac Catera with the Cadillac Catera from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Catera is 125 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Cadillac Catera is 67.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Cadillac Catera with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 Catera
3
  2002 Catera
2
  2001 Catera
31
  2000 Catera
69
  1999 Catera
81
  1998 Catera
125
  1997 Catera
163


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