Cadillac CATERA brakes problems
53 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
397 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,790 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 136 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
53 of 397 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10003913 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING: THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING/THERE'S A LOUD TAPPING SOUND, THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE POWER LOCKS AT TIMES WON'T UNLOCK/MUST PLAY WITH THE FLOOR SHIFTER, AND THE CLOCK WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, IN REFERENCE TO THE ENGINE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054381 · 2004-01-18 (January 18, 2004)
THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED ON MY 1997 CADILLAC CATERA IN KINGSPORT, TN DURING A SNOWSTORM. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND UN-DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT WITH REPLACEMENT OF COMPUTER MODULE AND VALVE/PUMP HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067039 · 2004-04-12 (April 12, 2004)
AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT THERE WAS NO REACTION. THEN, CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT ENGINE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078836 · 2004-06-26 (June 26, 2004)
THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 2/8/04 FOR RECALL 2041, 1037. TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR, THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND IT WAS OVER ONE INCH BELOW FULL, HE ALSO CHECKED THE DRIVEWAY FOR ANY ANTIFREEZE AND CHECKED WHERE YOU PUT OIL IN THE ENGINE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF EXTERNAL LEAKS, BUT A WHITE MILKY SUBSTANCE UNDER THE OIL CAP. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE. I EMAILED GM ABOUT THIS. THIS WAS THEIR RESPONSE! WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANA…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,879 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262354 · 2009-03-18 (March 18, 2009)
TENSIONER PULLEY LOCKED UP. THE TENSIONER STOPPED TURNING. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE DRIVE BELT SHREDDED LIKE SPAGHETTI AND THEN MELTED. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY APPLYING BRAKES AND THEN HAVING THE CAR TOWED. TOTAL REPAIR COST: $729. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262354 at NHTSA ↗