1999 Cadillac Catera Research & Reviews

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39 Total Reviews

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  • Even in 2013 this car is fun! - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    This car is a beauty. For the price range, it was hands down a better deal than any other car researched. This car does not accelerate as fast as the newer models today but once you get above 50mph, it can hold its own with any car. Rides steady at the 70 mph mark and at 80 on the freeways with no problem. Great car for cross-country trips. Gas Mileage is good-decent. Nothing spectacular but better than most SUVs. If you get a good deal on this car, its definitely worth it!

  • Dont buy this car! - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    I hate this car. I dont know why I bought this car in the first place. So many problems. The repair cost are getting close to how much a bought it for in 04. $4000. The a/c doesnt work at all. Leaks antifreeze. Need to put more in every weekend. Radio turns off and doesnt come back on. Check engine light is always on. It never goes off. Water pump is bad. The cooling system doesnt work. The fans dont kick in time to cool the engine. Gas in horrible in town. 190-210 miles to a tank. Bout 365 on the interstate going 65-70. The tires go bad in 10k miles. What else? Just dont buy this car. Listen to me and you will not burn a hole in your wallet to fix it.

  • Dont get it - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    Dont ever get this car. I put to much money into it. Its not reliable car at all. It overheats the oil leaks the ac doesnt work. I want to get this car out of my sight.

  • My First Cadilliac! - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    I just love my 99 Catera Sport!!! It hugs the road and takes the turn just fine like a GM car should. The inside is luxury with the heated leather seats and easy to reach controls. I have no complaints so for except for the storage area upfront. Not enough room for cell phones or anyother stuff. And the cupholder really should be inside of a console. Being all said....I just love my new baby!!!!

  • Lemon???? - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    When I bought my Cadillac Catera last year, I thought I was getting a steal. Little did I know, I was in for a huge expense. Within four months i had problems with the car skipping, then the sunroof would open on its own. Then within another three months I was paying for a Cylinder to be fixed. It was misfiring. BIG EXPENSE!!!!! But wait theres more. Last month, I had to pay for my seals to get resealed. $600.00. They shouldnt need resealed at 93,000 miles. Now, my steering wheel is acting up. It is clicking and LOCKED up on me while I was driving. I would NEVER recommend this car to anyone!! Ever!!

  • Fun at a great price - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    Purchased this car used with less than 30K miles on her. Have own her for 7 years and it is the most comfortable car I have had with lots of bells and whistles on her. She is a fun car to drive.

  • Worst Car Ever - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    I bought this car for $5000 with 60k miles on it or so.10k miles later I was forced to get rid of it for $100. It has been on the market for so long and no longer would run. I kept pouring money into it and it never would work. Worse car I ever owned. The Catera isnt even Cadillac. The Cadillac dealer in my town refused to work on them. They said it wasnt a real Cadillac. I will never buy any GM car again.

  • garbage - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    I had this car from like new. It had about 16,000 miles. It ran like a champ but then one day it decided it was time to retire. It has 74,000 miles on it and I already had to replace the transmission, starter, ac motor, ac fan, all in 1 month. It started leaking oil not a small leak but a leak that had me adding oil every morning and washing my driveway.

  • Loved it.... - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    The Cat has reoccurring problems like all cars do. Mass Air Flow, Brake Sensors, etc but the 99 corrected MANY of the problems in comparison to the 97 and 98s. I purchased mine at 21K and had it over 120K miles and never did anything more than routine maintenance. It does go through tires though!

  • My Cadi-Tera - 1999 Cadillac Catera
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    I loved it ever since I bought it. I bought it at 96,000 miles. It started having problems after 2 months. The coolant light had been on, then it went off, then it started to leak, then the oil started to leak. It over heats. My radio doesnt work, it comes on and off when it wants. My check engine light has been on. Something about one of the o2 sensors. Its really fast, I love when the V6 kicks in. Especially in Sport mode. It has good handling, love the air condition. I love the sound when the radio does come on,(I dnt have the one with the Bose stereo, nor the cd player.) I love the Catera, but it needs improvement. I shoulve done more research b4 I bought it. I hope to trade it soon.

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