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1999 Cadillac Catera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Cadillac Catera do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 67.

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Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 60 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN ERROR CODE.*AK THE DEALERSHIP WANTED THE CONSUMER TO INFORM THEM WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AGAIN. THEY WANTED HIM/HER TO LEAVE IT WHEREVER IT BROKE DOWN SO THEY COULD GET AND RESOLVE THE "ERROR CODE". ONCE THE VEHICLE…

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INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN ERROR CODE.*AK THE DEALERSHIP WANTED THE CONSUMER TO INFORM THEM WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AGAIN. THEY WANTED HIM/HER TO LEAVE IT WHEREVER IT BROKE DOWN SO THEY COULD GET AND RESOLVE THE "ERROR CODE". ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CODE WAS DELETED. *PH *JB

NHTSA ODI #10027084

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER REPLACED CAMSHAFT AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10032118

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INSPECTED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10032115

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 5 TIMES, THE DEALER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT FINDING THE CAUSE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10022425

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, 30 DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10012453

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 50MPH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING . PH

NHTSA ODI #10002078

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES IT'S HARD TO TAKE THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION AND START THE CAR AT TIMES.CONSUMER STATED IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES SHE WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM FIXED OR GET HER MONEY BACK. PH CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT TIMES.*JB

NHTSA ODI #568471

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN TWICE WITHOUT ANY WARNING.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8018273

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THE S LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKING OFF AS IF IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND APP SENSOR. *TT

NHTSA ODI #565338

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY AT SLOW SPEEDS, TAKEN TO DEALER 8-10 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #899104

Official recalls

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