1999 Cadillac Catera engine and engine cooling problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Cadillac Catera — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 99 catera about two years ago and sense then this car is a cardboard box on wheels. The alarm system as gone loopy in the sense that I couldn't start my vehicle unless I cranked it once left it for 15-30 min and then cranked it again. After disabling the alarm system it would only…”
filed Oct 31, 2008
“1999 cadillac catera with 34,000 original miles completly fails on the highway. You lose engine, brakes and steering. *tr”
filed Jun 1, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Catera | 8 | 27% |
| 2000 Catera | 18 | 27% |
| 1998 Catera | 56 | 46% |
| 1997 Catera | 75 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.