Automatic Transmission Problems of Cadillac Catera

Cadillac Catera owners have reported 7 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac Catera based on all problems reported for the Catera.

1 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1998 Cadillac Catera

Failure Date: 01/10/2006

My recent problem is I can't take the car out of park. I try for more than 30 time and yes, I have my foot on the brake. This car has been in the shop more than 35+ time since 1999 and its nothing but problems.

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2 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1999 Cadillac Catera

Failure Date: 02/10/2004

I have a 1999 Cadillac Catera. It has been the most trouble some car I have ever had. The engine light comes on and reads mutiple cylender misfire. Also I had to replace the rear main seal at 60,000 miles. Which was six months after I bought the car. It costed me $600. 00 to fix it. I also have alot of blow by in oil. Also the cams are leaking a littel bit. I bought the car from whiteker murcurey lincon in west st. Paul mn. I did not even get a owners manuel. I called them and all they told me was the thirty day warrenty was up and there was notheing they could do. All I want is a nice running car not to get riped off. Now I have to spend more money just to get the misfire away. It still a new car but with to many problems it would be nice if Cadillac could give me a deal on the repairs. Remember I now have had it for only 7/mo. The dealer also told me they have had notheing but problems with the Catera. To late for who ever owns one.

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3 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1999 Cadillac Catera

Failure Date: 10/30/2003

Transmission code and clicking at 61,000 miles.

4 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Cadillac Catera

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

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5 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1997 Cadillac Catera

Failure Date: 05/01/2002

While attempting to accelerate from stop, the vehicle seemed locked into high gear. It accelerated slowly and with out warning. Ts.

6 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2000 Cadillac Catera

Extremly hesitant shifting. Failure to downshift on command. Rapid throttle position change causes transmission to 'hang in limbo'(sometimes for 2 to 3 seconds) when quick response is required. Hence, vehicle is unable to accelerate out of trouble situations.

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7 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1998 Cadillac Catera

Vehicle will not stay in alignment. Dealer claims they are going by GMC specs. But alignment is off, causing inner edge of tires to wear down to steel. There was intermittent problem of shifting out of park. The vehicle had been in and out of shop more than ten times for warranty repair. Al four tires had be to teplaced due to factory related alignment problem.


Other Common Power Train related problems of Cadillac Catera

Problem Category Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems
7
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
4
Transmission Failure problems
3
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
2


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