Cadillac Catera owners have reported 156 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 24 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (54 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine cooling system (22 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The tensioner pulley & timing belt was a know defect for vehicle and was recalled but I was never notified, at the time of failure I lost all power & control of the vehicle on an decline in a high traffic location in a server rain storm. Read details...
The water pump gave out. Read details...
The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Catera. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while stopped. The contact successfully restarted the vehicle and continued to drive. The failure recurred whether the vehicle was stopped or in motion at various speeds. Read details...
At highway speed vehicle accelerated. Consumer pressed the brake pedal to the floor, but there was no reaction. Then, consumer down shifted to stop the vehicle. Consumer had vehicle towed, and dealer determined that engine and accelerator control switch needed to be replaced. Read details...
Vehicle will not start on a regular basis, was towed to dealer, who started vehicle, but could not find cause. Next day vehicle would not start again. Read details...