Cadillac CATERA transmission problems
16 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
16 of 397 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10005525 · 2003-02-08 (February 8, 2003)
AT 85,263 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. DEALERSHIP ANALYSIS WAS "TRANSMISSION COMING APART INTERNALLY". NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. REQUIRED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2997.86. THERE IS NO WAY A TRANSMISSION SHOULD COME APART WITH ONLY 85,000 MILES ON IT. 2ND MAJOR EVENT FOR THIS CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,263 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566232 · 2002-06-24 (June 24, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
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Owner report 9001229 · 2000-05-22 (May 22, 2000)
CAR NOT CRANKING, MIRRORS ARE NOT WORKING, SEAT BELT BUZZER WILL NOT ALWAYS SHUT OFF, TRANSMISSION STILL LABORING TO SHAFT, DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS NOT ADJUSTING, HEAD LIGHT ARE STILL NOT AIMED PROPERLY ON HIGH BEAM, REPLACED STATER AND BATTERY 3 TIME,
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Owner report 10068390 · 2004-05-06 (May 6, 2004)
LIKE ALL CADILLAC CATERA OWNERS WE KNOW, WE HAVE HAD AND ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE ENDLESS MAJOR REPAIR BILLS ON THE CATERA (98 MODEL). THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN HOT. THE WATER PUMP WAS ON RECALL. CADILLAC REPLACED THE PUMP BUT CHARGED FOR BELTS AND OTHER PARTS DAMAGED BY THE FAILURE. WE HAVE SPEND OVER $1,900 TRYING TO SOLVE A MORNING COLD START SKIPPING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. CADILLAC DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE AND CHARGED $953. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THEN A REPAIR SHOP CHARGED OVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126748 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
1998 CATERA PROBLEMS: TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC PART MAL FUNCTION; ALTERNATOR FAILURE; BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES; HEATER AND A/C INOPERATIVE-BURNED HARNESS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT; DOOR HINGES FAILED; ENGINE OIL LEAK; VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; PREMATURE TIRE WEAR; VEHICLE WANDERS; FRONT END ALIGNED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR; WARPED DISC ROTORS TWICE IN TWO YEAR PERIOD; DIFFERENTIAL SEALS LEAK; VAOLTAGE METER AMBIGUOS READING; SIDEMARKERS INOPERATIVE AND CORRODED; HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURE; REMOTE KEYS FILED; …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126748 at NHTSA ↗