1999 Cadillac Catera Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Cadillac Catera, 8% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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 have a 1999 Cadillac Catera. It has been the most trouble some car I have ever had. The engine light comes on and reads mutiple cylender misfire. Also I had to replace the rear main seal at 60,000 miles. Which was six months after I bought the car. It costed me $600.00 to fix it. I also have alot of blow by in oil. Also the cams are leaking a littel bit. I bought the car from whiteker murcurey lincon in west st.paul mn. I did not even get a owners manuel. I called them and all they told me was the thirty day warrenty was up and there was notheing they could do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056976, filed 2004-02“I have reported the tire defect to your office in a letter dated april 8th, 2002 and have not heard from you. Bbb auto line and Cadillac have been contacted and are working on a resolution. I have over 30 documented complaints on this vehicle. The vehicles transmission failed on 3/22/02 leaving my college daughter and myself stranded in arkansas. I have not yet been reimbursed for trip interruption expenses. My first transmission complaint was at 7140 miles, 02/02/00. The problems with this vehicle have been on-going and dangerous at times. Can you help? …”
NHTSA complaint #761391, filed 2002-04“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“When driving on several occasions rear doors were not fully closed at a time when children were rear of vehicle. Consumer provided no indication that the doors were open. Consumer has contacted the dealer. There are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked. Consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash. The sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #861314, filed 2000-05Related service bulletins
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsFuel system
5 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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