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1999 Cadillac Catera Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
10%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 10% of the 80 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002. I was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After I left the lot with the car; I could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before I needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year I've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10070309, filed 2004-01

“Where do I even start with the 1999 Catera that I just had to trade in this weekend due to so many things that had went wrong with that car. 1st, when filling the car up with gas, it would not automatically shut off. Dealer fixed 1st time, but messed up the gas gauge. It started doing it again 1 month later. You could not keep a set of tires on the car no matter how many alignments that you had performed. The sunroof would not open most of the time when you tried to open it, but it would open on it's own at random. Dealer replaced the switch twice, problem still occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #10125205, filed 2005-06

“Consumer states there is a howling sound and vehicle vibrates at any speed up to 70mph. At 12000 miles goodyear original p225-55r16 tires had excessive wear and needed replacing. At 35000 miles all 4 tires needed replacing again. Consumer feels tires are defected and is requesting reimbursement.”

NHTSA complaint #565338, filed 2002-04

“Engine check light continuously comes on. Owner then started having problems with ignition system. Vehicle had to be towed to a dealerhsip. Owner picked up vehicle, and later vehicle shut off while approaching toll to cross a bay bridge. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #8018318, filed 2002-09

“Accelerator does not give power from stop position unless the pedal is floor boarded. It will then creep up to desired speed. Brake light comes on as well as engine light. The cause has been undetected by the dealership. The prblem may last a day, maybe more maybe less, and then correct itself . You have no warning as to when this will happen. It starts from the stop position everytime but once. That time I was driving in traffic when it would not accelerate”

NHTSA complaint #734934, filed 2000-10

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200023%
1999810%
199854%
199774%

Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Catera

Engine cooling
30 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Visibility (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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