Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  WORST CAR EVER MADE!!! - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By GNico09 - July 3 - 5:22 pm

  Alright, Ever since I was in highschool, I loved this car. Finally found one and have spent more than I purchased it for ($4,500) on repairs. Its an electrical and mechanical nightmare. The engine is basically shot (needs new heads) Body control module (brain of the car) is shot, control arms are shot, differential is shot. Misc. electric options cease to work. The a/c barely works and the heater doesnt work at all even though ive spent hundreds of dollars trying to remedy it. Its over-heating and low oil pressure (more than likely b/c of the heads). And all that is just to name a little!! The sad part is I bought the car certified and have pampered this car with no love in return.

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  Run from this one. - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Dorothy - March 14 - 11:52 pm

  Bought this car from dealer as a certified used vehicle with 42,000 miles. Service engine light on and off as well other indicator lights for no apparent reason. Long story short, at 80,000 miles everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. With a loss of apx. $4,500.00 in repairs, parked the thing, using it as lawn ornament. Engine and cooling system is crap. Cadillac offered $1000.00 rebate if we would buy a new cadillac. Needless to say you know what I told them. The Bose radio is great...What can you say. Run run run even if someone tries to give you this car, you will be doing fix and repair daily.

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  Stay away from GM Products - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By please buy my catera - December 25 - 4:26 pm

  Consumers Reports has described this as a car as one to avoid. And now the subsequent CTS model is beginning to show the same reliability shortcomings. Ive owned Honda and Toyotas in the past, and the difference in reliability is a stark contrast. Unless you have unlimited funds and patience, Id suggest you avoid this car at all cost. This car is a perfect example of why GM is on the verge of bankrupcy, and why its best that the American taxpayer should not be responsible for bailing them out!

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  Nothing but Engine Problems... - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Bill - December 6 - 11:17 pm

  After many times in the shop and finally a blown head gasket I sent this car to the junk yard. The mechanic at the dealer told me "this is the worts car they ever made" Germany with an Opel engine.

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  Lots of Problems - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Cassie - December 4 - 8:19 am

  I have owned a Catera for about two years and its been in the shop almost as long as its been on the road. It has had several problems, including overheating and electrical.

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  Out to Pasture - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By SadCatera Owner - August 5 - 2:20 pm

  When I got my 2002 Catera it only had 36,000 miles. Lets see, it needed a new valve cover gasket to the tune of $1,100, and oil cooler for $850, a heater control valve for $250, three batteries at $65 each, and a radiator for $450. Now I have a blown head gasket...I am not fixing it any more. This puppy will go to pasture. Avoid this car at all cost. When running right, it was nice...but that wasnt very often.

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  A Piece of Junk - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By michella - November 24 - 2:45 am

  Ive had my Cadillac Catera for four years and it has been in the shop over 35 times for repairs. This car has been nothing but a pain in the rear and a waste of my money. Cadillac should be ashamed of themselves for allowing the consumers to continue to purchase this vehicle.

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  Dont buy Catera or any other GM product - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Alex - September 1 - 7:45 am

  This car has been absolutely terrible. Although the car is a nice drive when running right it rarely runs right. Lucky I bought an extended warranty that has paid more than $10,000 in repair costs. My problems range from a faulty seat heater to a broken transmission and bad control arm bushings. Also, during my frequent dealership visits I have received crappy service. Dont buy this car or anything else GM makes.

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  Dont Waste Your Money - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By Nicholas - January 4 - 6:30 pm

  The Cadillac Catera may be one of the worst cars ever made! Although it has a smooth drive and a sleek sexy body, the repairs on this car will drive you to the poor house. Please, dont make the mistake I did by pumping cash into this poorly made car. Go get a dependle Honda, Acura, or Toyota.

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  At first yes and now NO - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By ASUPATCH - June 23 - 2:00 am

  Have had numerous problems when I got it for a honda dealership the first 2 or 3 monthes I thought I got a steal. Have experience many problems since. Interiors light behind the panel go out. Cruise control is out. Tranny is starting to slip and the AC just died at 59Kmiles. If it were more reliable I would love it. But I am afraid daily the thing is going to brake down. Oh yeah I know have a small oil leak and the engine will occasionally smoke.