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1998 Cadillac Catera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Cadillac Catera do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 67.

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123Owner complaints

Model-year median: 67

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
163
1997123
199880
199967
200030
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
56Suspension
22Tires
19Electrical System
17Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13
All reported categories
Air Bags
9Power Train
9Fuel System, Gasoline
8Steering
8Visibility
8Seats
7Structure
7Exterior Lighting
6Equipment
5Latches/locks/linkages
5Unknown Or Other
5Vehicle Speed Control
3Wheels
3Service Brakes, Air
2Service Brakes, Electric
2Electronic Stability Control
1Fuel System, Other
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 84 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

123 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesSuspension

THE REAR DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

NHTSA ODI #551893

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000
Electronic Stability ControlEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. YH

NHTSA ODI #551815

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858832

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Suspension

TIRE FAILURE ADDMITTTEDLY DUE TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. SERVICE BULLETIN DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS TIRES WERE UNUSABLE AT 30,000 DEALER ADJUSTED ALIGNMENT AS PER SB. THE REPLACED TIRES WERE IN IDENTICAL CONDITION AT 60,000. GOOD YEAR WOULD NOT HELP BECAUSE THE BELTS HAD WORN THRU INSIDE OF TIRES DUE TO ALIGNMENT P…

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TIRE FAILURE ADDMITTTEDLY DUE TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. SERVICE BULLETIN DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS TIRES WERE UNUSABLE AT 30,000 DEALER ADJUSTED ALIGNMENT AS PER SB. THE REPLACED TIRES WERE IN IDENTICAL CONDITION AT 60,000. GOOD YEAR WOULD NOT HELP BECAUSE THE BELTS HAD WORN THRU INSIDE OF TIRES DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS (IDENTICAL PROBLEM)...( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #719844

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

POWER STEERING FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #550824

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Exterior Lighting

ONGOING/ INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT WHILE IN OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE COLLISION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854261

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854678

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT IT WOULD FAIL TO RESTART AGAIN. WOULD HAVE TOW VEHICLE TO DEALER EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, 8 TIMES SO FAR. MECHANIC WOULD REPROGRAM KEY; REPLACED BATTERY/FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. GMC EPURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER, 1999 FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE LESS $400.OO *…

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WHENEVER VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT IT WOULD FAIL TO RESTART AGAIN. WOULD HAVE TOW VEHICLE TO DEALER EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, 8 TIMES SO FAR. MECHANIC WOULD REPROGRAM KEY; REPLACED BATTERY/FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. GMC EPURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER, 1999 FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE LESS $400.OO *AK

NHTSA ODI #849840

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715110

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1999
Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES WORE WITHIN 1/64" OF WEARBAR AT 20000 MILES. GOODYEAR MADE ADJUSTMENT ON REPLACEMENT TIRES. HOWEVER DURING REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED TWO FRONT TIRES HAD A 1' WORNBAND AROUND INSIDE EDGES TO THE EXTENT THAT FABRIC ( INTERNAL SUPPORT) WAS EXPOSED.EITHER ONE OR BOTH TIRES WERE ABOUT READY TO FAIL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE S…

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ALL FOUR TIRES WORE WITHIN 1/64" OF WEARBAR AT 20000 MILES. GOODYEAR MADE ADJUSTMENT ON REPLACEMENT TIRES. HOWEVER DURING REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED TWO FRONT TIRES HAD A 1' WORNBAND AROUND INSIDE EDGES TO THE EXTENT THAT FABRIC ( INTERNAL SUPPORT) WAS EXPOSED.EITHER ONE OR BOTH TIRES WERE ABOUT READY TO FAIL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/55R16 )

NHTSA ODI #714409

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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