2001 Cadillac Catera - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Cadillac Catera

31 problems have been reported for the 2001 Cadillac Catera. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2001 Cadillac Catera. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Cadillac Catera

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
8
  Tire
4
  Electrical System
3
  Air Bag
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Wheel
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
1
  Power Train
1
  Structure
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Suspension
1
  Seats
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Cadillac Catera in the United States are 11,568 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac Catera owners in the last 21 years is 31, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 31 / 11,568 / 21 * 1000 = 0.13.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac Catera model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Cadillac Catera in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and 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
2
  2011
0
  2010
3
  2009
2
  2008
1
  2007
4
  2006
1
  2005
3
  2004
2
  2003
1
  2002
2
  2001
3

📊 Compare the 2001 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 2001 Cadillac Catera with the Cadillac Catera from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Catera is 31 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Cadillac Catera is 67.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 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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