2000 Cadillac Catera Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,216miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Cadillac Catera, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,216 miles. 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.
“- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 Cadillac Catera at 65 MPH noticed that something was burning. She turned off the seat, then turned on the seat. After arriving at her destination, and returning to the vehicle noticed the front of the driver's seat and the end of her coat were burned. The vehicle hasn't been driven since.”
NHTSA complaint #10180587, filed 2007-01, 57,070 miles“Dt: the contact activated both front seat warmers for a period of at least five minutes. She and the passenger got into the vehicle and fastened the seat belts. Shortly after, she noticed the passenger was scooting to the edge of her seat. Smoke was coming from the front of the back rest portion of the passenger seat through the upholstery. The contact turned off the engine, and both parties quickly escaped the vehicle free of injury. The contact and passenger stood outside the vehicle and saw smoke, but no flames. They waited about 15 minutes and reentered the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145895, filed 2005-12, 73,362 miles“I have had problem with my 2000 Catera every since I bough it, first the seat would not heat ,put the key in and it would not turn,tires wore out in less than a year,driver side door is coming a part,glove compartment lock broken ,belt broke car ran hot had to get a new radiator,check engine light on ,secondary air injection hose failures,this car has been in the shop more times than out, junk,and g m does nothing to help,water pump went out ,heater coil hose leaking,vaule cover gasket replace , all before 60,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10191850, filed 2007-05Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Catera
24 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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