1998 Cadillac Catera service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Cadillac Catera — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A/c compressor leaking and a/c compressor not cycling and leaking from the chase valve system. Compressor had to be replaced. *jb updated 01/11/08. *lj the heater coolant valve had to be replaced. The front brake pads and sensor were replaced and the rotors had to be resurfaced. Updated.”
filed Oct 5, 2007
“Mid-june abs tc warning lights appear in 1998 cadillac catera. Ebtcm diagnosed as failed. Dealer ordered new ebtcm, not available. Cadillac customer service confirms "national backorder" not a single one of these parts in gm warehouse systems, dealer system, etc. Took car to chevy (gm) dealer…”
filed Aug 9, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Catera | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 Catera | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 Catera | 7 | 9% |
| 1997 Catera | 18 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Cadillac Catera
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.