2000 Cadillac Catera Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Cadillac Catera, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 would drive the Catera right on the main busy road my car made a suicidal stop! I panic! Immediately put the emergency hazardous lights on. I took it to the mechanic and he said he is reading the sensor are bad, so I spent over $300.00 dollars replacing them, I continue to have the car stop in the middle of the road, I have been very lucky that I have not been hit or in a serious accident. Again I took the car to the mechanic a different person this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10325517, filed 2010-04“Extremly hesitant shifting. Failure to downshift on command. Rapid throttle position change causes transmission to 'hang in limbo'(sometimes for 2 to 3 seconds) when quick response is required. Hence, vehicle is unable to accelerate out of trouble situations.”
NHTSA complaint #741425, filed 2001-02“While vehicle was stopped it accelerated at a high speed, pressed down on brake, and vehicle continued to accelerate. Accident occurred. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8003263, filed 2002-01Vehicle speed control: 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 complaintsBody and structure
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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