NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles

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1999 Cadillac Catera accessories - exterior problems

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1999 Cadillac Catera Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 012006

Catera

  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased a 99 Catera about two years ago and sense then this car is a cardboard box on wheels. The alarm system as gone loopy in the sense that I couldn't start my vehicle unless I cranked it once left it for 15-30 min and then cranked it again. After disabling the alarm system it would only happen on occasion. The ac/heater went out due to the compressor having to much compression. The sunroof opens and closes by itself or not at all. The vacuum hoses had holes in it which was a recall but not to ken batchleor. The mass air flow sensor hs gone out three times and costs 300 to replace everytime. My upper radiator hose leaks continuously by the clamp. The leveling light will stay on for days at a time. The arm that keeps my drivers door open broke through the door weldings and is dangling in the door. The seals all had to be replaced due to water in the engine. I paid more in repairs for this vehicle then what it originally cost. The drivers front and rear window gets stuck and opens by their selves. The door locks do not lock fully or open fully. The horn will go out all together in the rain. Everytime I take it in they can never read any err codes and it takes me several attempts to explain the issue causing me to get repairs that aren't part of the main problem. There is no camber adjustments in this car so if U hit a curb your screwed. Gas full stop randomly does not work and causes loss of money and gas. Me and my family of 5 have been stranded for hours due to many issues with this car and here in Texas with a car that has no ac or heater is a major pain. Anyone who hasn't bought one... don't!!!! Cadillac themselves took the ducks off the emblem after 99 because they themselves didn't think of this car as a Cadillac standard car. When I called ken batchlore they stated there where only two recalls for this vehicle but had already expired and stated there was nothing they could do. I feel something needs to be done about this ignorance. Problems since 06-present.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

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