Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  LLLLLLLLLLLemon - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By phy - August 4 - 2:00 am

  Waste of money big time. Last 8 months I spent $13,500 for repairs. Total time the car spent in the dealership- 71 days. Final result- I have a car with non-working transmission (after 3 transmission repairs in Cadillac of Las Vegas and total cost for them about $3,000) staying in my garage. I am tired of all this.

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  98 Catera - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Louise - July 7 - 2:00 am

  A solid car, reliable and fun to drive. There were a few gliches initially with the AM radio & tires. After those were addressed by the dealer, all has been fine.

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  german caddy - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By qman - July 6 - 2:00 am

  car is fun to drive.passes better than any other vehicle that I have driven and I have had goats and 5l mustangs. I use mobil1 oil in every thing I drive and all my vehicles are trustworthy.

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  Nice Car - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By igalburt - June 27 - 2:00 am

  GOOD CAR WITH THE EXXCELENT SOUND SYSTEM AND WITH THE GOOD PERFOMANCE.

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  Great Bargain Luxury Sedan - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By Voltaire1313 - June 23 - 2:00 am

  The Catera is a victim of poor marketing by Cadillac and biased reviewers. The build quality is on par with Mercedes and BMW. The new CTS may be quicker in the 0-60 but has a long way to go before it could be conisdered a serious competitor to either of the other European sedans when it comes to quality of construction. The interior is quiet and well layed out with the exception of the power window switches. The Catera is perhaps the best used car bargain on the market today. It is the size of a BMW 5 series or Audie A6 at only half the price.

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  WORST CAR EVER BUILT - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By Nestornajwa - June 19 - 2:00 am

  Purchased new as a leftover in 4/98 -- now I know why it didnt sell. Worst car I ever drove. Nothing but problems. Leaks, lights blinking for no reason, broken sensors, broken door locks, broken trunk locks, hoses, ignition, etc. coupled with truly TERRIBLE, indifferent service by Lindsay Cadillac in Virginia -- all of which made for a miserable owenership experience. This is why Cadillac will not exist in 10 years. Also: poor storage space, limited options on stereo system (corrected in later models), poor rear visibility.

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  Cadillac Catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By ronjc - June 9 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car as a dealer demo with 5000 miles on it. The dealer delivered the car in mint condition even repairing small dings on the doors. I have not had any major problems with the car. I drove the car in excess of 20,000 miles a year and found the experience to be wonderful. The timing belt went out after the suggested 60,000 miles and was a covered item under my extended warranty. The dealer was great and took care of me and the car with uptmost service. The car has 80,000 miles on it and I have not had any other major problems with it.

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  Great car, but lots of problems - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By hoosierdaddy - June 7 - 2:00 am

  I was excited when I purchased the Cadillac that "Zigged when other cars Zagged", but the car has spent so much time in the shop I havent done much Zigging or Zagging. Ive gone through two alternaters (They say Im hard on them...I guess that running the A/C and CD player at the same time is a no-no), two stes of brake pads, a new fuel pump, and a number of minor problems in my three years of ownership. This wouldnt be too terrible if each repair wasnt so incredibly expensive. This is my second Caddy, and definitely my last.

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  fun to drive - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By tjh - June 5 - 2:00 am

  My 3 year lease is up this month. Will miss driving the Catera. Sporty drive from a solid car. Drove 35,000 miles during the lease. Warranty covered everything except oil change and tire rotation. Had a tire go bad and it was replaced at no cost. It is better than the 300 series BMW, but not quite up to the 500 series. We really snjoyed the drive, but not willing to pay the price GM is now asking to buy the car.

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  Too little too late - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By Jenken - June 3 - 2:00 am

  Brakes replaced at 15,000 miles = $400+. Several warranty items replaced. Gas tank must be 5 gallons or else this is the thirstiest car Ive ever owned. Poor engine/transmission match the car wants to shift long before it should to maximize torque. As such the thing is SLOW. Fit and finish is sub-par for a $35,000+ vehicle. My lease is done soon and I will not consider the new CTS. Caddy may have done a lot to upgrade the new car, but Ive already been turned off for good.