CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Cadillac Catera has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (69 reports).
1998 Cadillac Catera recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Cadillac Catera.
Most common 1998 Cadillac Catera problems
Problem areas named in the 123 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 69 |
| Electrical System | 28 |
| Suspension | 25 |
| Tires | 21 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Visibility | 10 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 |
What owners report
ENGINE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OIL PRESSURE THAT STAY BELOW MINIMUM AT IDLE WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMP. FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAIL WITH LESS THEN 90000 MILES. AUTO TRANSMISSION FAIL WITH LESS THEN 90000 MILES. HAVE ENGAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND SHIFTING PROBLEM. *TR
THE WATER PUMP GAVE OUT. *TR
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 CADILLAC CATERA WHEN ANOTHER CAR RAN A STOP SIGN FORCING MY WIFE'S CAR INTO A COLLISION T-BONING THE OTHER CAR. THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF OUR CAR DURING THE IMPACT WAS AT LEAST THIRTY MILES PER HOUR. OUR CADILLAC WAS WRITTEN OFF IN THE ACCIDENT HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A HARD FRONT END COLLISION THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN OUR CAR. MY WIFE SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES HOWEVER BECAUSE SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT SHE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL 4 DAYS LATER! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC CATERA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE PCS LIGHT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 06/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNO
FAULTY BRAKING. *TR
1998 Cadillac Catera questions
Does the 1998 Cadillac Catera have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Cadillac Catera at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Cadillac Catera?
Based on 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (69), Electrical System (28), Suspension (25).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Cadillac Catera has been fixed?
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