Cadillac CATERA electrical problems
27 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
27 of 397 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10016925 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
I PURCHASED A 1997 CADILLAC CATERA ON JAN 31, 2001 FROM UNITED AUTOMAX IN MEMPHIS, TN. FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE I HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. BEGINNING WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY, HEATER CORE REPLACED, ROTORS REPLACED AND WEARING OUT AGAIN WITHIN A YEAR'S TIME. FUSES HAVE BLOWN, RADIATOR FAN ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS. NUMEROUS RECALLS AND ETC. ON APRIL 14, 2003 I TOOK MY CAR TO BUD DAVIS CADILLAC IN MEMPHIS AND REPORTED THAT I COULD SMELL OIL B…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032843 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
ELECTRICAL SMOLDERING FIRE WITHIN THE DASH HARNESS P/N90493373 OF MY 1997 CADILLAC CATERA VIN #[XXX]. NO ACTUAL FLAMES WERE SEEN BEFORE THE 80 AMP MAIN FUSE OPENED. I DID SEE THE ACTUAL HARNESS AT THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND MOST IF NOT ALL THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS HAD THEIR SHIELDING MELTED CLEAN AWAY ABOUT 1/2". THE EXPOSED WIRES SHORTED TOGETHER TO CAUSE THE FUSE TO OPEN. I WAS TOLD THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WAS THE ONLY PEOPLE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING FAILURE BUT THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ACTUALLY ABLE TO MAKE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 49,343 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130420 · 2005-07-28 (July 28, 2005)
DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ON, ALL THE GAUGES STARTED JUMPING AROUND, WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS PUSHED FORWARD THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR LONGER. ALSO, WHEN THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTROL IS PULLED BACK THE HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, THE AIR CONDITION CONTROLS DID NOT WORK, AND THE O2 SENSOR DID NOT RESPOND. THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES HAVD BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552781 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)
VEHICLE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUALLY, RADIO, SUNROOF, HEADLIGHT SYSTEM, DASHBOARD LIGHTS, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WOULD EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558668 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)
THE CONSUMER SAW THE CRACK SEPARATE AS THE WINDOW BEGAN TO BULDGE, THE BULDGING WINDOW WAS UNDER STERR WHICH WAS A DEFECT OF THE CAR. *CJ *NLM THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND EXPERIENCES TIRE WEAR, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR TIRE RELATED (NO TIRE MAKE/MODEL INFORMATION GIVEN. *NLM BATTERY LEAKING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558668 at NHTSA ↗