1999 Cadillac Catera Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 6% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,050 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 99 Catera about two years ago and sense then this car is a cardboard box on wheels. The alarm system as gone loopy in the sense that I couldn't start my vehicle unless I cranked it once left it for 15-30 min and then cranked it again. After disabling the alarm system it would only happen on occasion. The AC/heater went out due to the compressor having to much compression. The sunroof opens and closes by itself or not at all. The vacuum hoses had holes in it which was a recall but not to ken batchleor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247392, filed 2008-10, 60,000 miles“Recently purchased a 1999 Cadillac Catera with approx 49000 miles on vehicle. First day of purchase son was filling vehicle with gasoline and auto fill shut off never shut pump off fuel spilled on ground until pump was manually shut off at hose. This has happened several times since son tried different gas stations thinking it might be the pump - happened at every pump and today I filled the vehicle but was three three feet away cleaning back window when this happened again and approx 1/2 gallon of fuel spilled from over flowing until I could release the fuel handle from pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088744, filed 2004-08, 48,101 miles“The automatic shut off from fuel tank filler does not register when tank is filled and the amount of fuel spillage is dangerous. Alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote; car pulls to the right even after wheel alignment. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769461, filed 2002-11“Automatic shutoff from fuel tank filler does not register when tank is filled, causing fuel spillage. Consumer has had fuel tank replaced by dealer twice, and problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #8015899, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Catera
30 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Cadillac Catera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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