CarRecallWatchThe 2000 Cadillac Catera has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (26 reports).
2000 Cadillac Catera recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Cadillac Catera.
Most common 2000 Cadillac Catera problems
Problem areas named in the 67 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Tires | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
What owners report
PASSENGER SIDE "CURTAIN" AIRBAG IN SEAT WENT OFF WHILE MY CAR WAS STOPPED AND ENGINE NOT RUNNING WITH NO CAUSE OR IMPACT WHILE NOT CLOSE TO ANYTHING IN A PARKING LOT.
I GOT IN MY CAR, 2000 CADILLAC CATERA WHICH WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR AT THE SAME TIME REACHING BACK TO GET SEAT BELT AND "BANG" AN EXPLODING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BACK EXPLODED, IN A PARKING SPOT. CAUSING, LESIONS, AND CONTUSIONS, ON THE LEFT ARM, AND A SPRAIN WRIST. ALSO, SCRAPE AND BRUISING OF SIDE, RIB AREA. ALSO, MY BOYFRIEND WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND HE SUFFERED AN ASTHMA ATTACK FROM THE DUST.
OIL COOLER GAVE OUT CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? IF YES, WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR A CLAIM? *TT
WHILE TRAVELING AN 8 MILE TRIP TO MY MOTHERS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR THE SPEEDOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING SEEMED TO TIGHTEN UP A LITTLE BIT THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR THE STEERING WAS HARD TO MANEUVER AND ITS ALMOST AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I HAD THE POWER STEERING LOOKED AT AND IT IS FINE THE OIL LIGHT IS NOW ON 24/7 BUT THE OIL LEVEL IS FINE AND WAS JUST RECENTLY CHANGED. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN PRODUCED BY CADILLAC IT IS NOTHING BUT A DISGRACE TO THE NAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC CATERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,300.
2000 Cadillac Catera questions
Does the 2000 Cadillac Catera have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Cadillac Catera at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Catera?
Based on 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (26), Engine And Engine Cooling (21), Air Bags (9).
How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Cadillac Catera has been fixed?
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