1999 Cadillac Catera engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 31 complaints for the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 22% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
After the recall was performed, 30 days later the vehicle caught fire in the engine. Consumer put the fire out and took the vehicle back to the dealership. After the mechanic repaired the vehicle, it caught fire again a half mile from the dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 cadillac catera. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be turn off for a while in order to reset the system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer in order to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 53,000.