3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,729 miles

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problem #7

Mar 082009

Catera

  • 128,000 miles
Tensioner pulley locked up. The tensioner stopped turning. As a result of this, the drive belt shredded like spaghetti and then melted. I avoided an accident by applying brakes and then having the car towed. Total repair cost: $729.

- Rocky Point, NY, USA

problem #6

Jun 062004

Catera 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles
Timing belt, pulley and water pump replacement cost over $3700 to fix. Back in Nov. 2001, now their is coolant leaking from the head gasket 6/04. Cadillac has been made aware of this situation and insists this had nothing to do with the engine previous overhaul.

- Benbrook , TX, USA

problem #5

May 142004

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,105 miles
Lost all coolant, radiator light on, funny burning smell, car towed. Heater valve replaced, dex cool anti-freeze replaced. Cooling fan on car is now coming on while driving, air conditioning not working, funny motor noise, car has to go back to shop for diagnostic test. Cadillac 800# claims there is no recall on this. Some gauges not working properly. Car purchased -23,503 miles- now have 40,120 miles. Have had tires replaced twice.

- Turtle Creek, PA, USA

problem #4

May 302001

Catera 6-cyl

  • miles
The consumer is experiencing the following: The engine is overheating/there's a loud tapping sound, the brakes are grinding on the right side, the power locks at times won't unlock/must play with the floor shifter, and the clock was repaired. The dealer suggested that nothing was wrong with the vehicle, in reference to the engine. Scc

- River Rouge, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 212002

(reported on)

Catera 6-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle experienced a slow start when being started in the morning. The dealer replaced the alternator and battery but the problem still exists. The battery failed four times in three days. Nlm the vehicle stalled (in which the vehicle roared for a while), and may have derived from the engine camshaft drive timing belt, idler, tensioner pulleys, and the water pump. Scc

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #2

Mar 011998

Catera

  • miles
Coolant had to be added every couple of weeks and then the water pump failed, consumer states that the engine self destructed due to the tension bearings going on the timing belt, both bearings were gone with the failed pulley shearing off the retaining bolt.

- West Townsend, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 262000

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The back of the main engine block is leaking oil. *

- Inglewood, CA, USA