2000 Cadillac Catera electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Cadillac Catera — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling an 8 mile trip to my mothers traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour the speedometer just stopped working and the steering seemed to tighten up a little bit the next time I drove the car the steering was hard to maneuver and its almost as if the power steering is not functioning…”
filed Apr 7, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac catera. The contact stated he parked in his driveway and noticed that the odometer shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they had to replace the software in the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…”
filed Jul 11, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Catera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Catera | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 Catera | 12 | 15% |
| 1998 Catera | 17 | 14% |
| 1997 Catera | 24 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.