2000 Cadillac Catera Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Cadillac Catera, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,350 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.
“Upon starting vehicle the key failed to turn in the ignition. Dealer replaced the ignition lock cylinder 5 times, but the problem still persisted. Also, driver's side door made a cracking noise when it was opened or closed. Dealership lubed the doors attachment, but the noise still existed.”
NHTSA complaint #10050340, filed 2003-12, 12,000 miles“While driving the entire back window seperated from the vehicle. The molding around the window is also gone. The entire rear window blew off of the car. The consumer believes the seal may have come loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10066649, filed 2004-07, 50,700 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 2007-05Related service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10133130Jan 16, 2013This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSeats
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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