1998 Cadillac Catera brakes problems
23 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Cadillac Catera, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Numerous issues with 1998 catera. Had timing belt tensioner-pulleys/cam drive replaced last year(3-2002) while under warranty. "service campaign" was issued by cadillac in sept 2002 for catera's to have came drive idler/tensioner pulley/water pump replaced with new version. Got vehicle serviced today and was informed that car had another serious problem that needed to be corrected-out of pocket-coolant crossover leaking into oil cooler, and valve cover was leaking oil.....the car runs extremely hot, has poor…
Mid-june ABS tc warning lights appear in 1998 cadillac catera. Ebtcm diagnosed as failed. Dealer ordered new ebtcm, not available. Cadillac customer service confirms "national backorder" not a single one of these parts in GM warehouse systems, dealer system, etc. Took car to chevy (GM) dealer (7/9/05) to diagnose. Confirm failure of ebtcm; part not available. Called cadillac customer service, e-mailed multiple times. Response remains constant...national back order, no knowledge when part will be available.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Cadillac Catera
- Engine 60 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Tires 21 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997