1999 Cadillac Catera review from North America
"Car is good, but has little too many problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing Belt Tension-er broke which resulted in the broken timing belt. This caused the valve to bent and the engine seized on the freeway. The whole engine needed to be re-built. The car had 58000 miles on it. Luckily I had another warranty bought and these people evaluated the problem and there was a recall on some part for this car and therefore, GM had to take the burden of re-building the engine.
Currently I have a problem with the car. I lost power in the radio, the trunk and gas lid. I cannot open either the trunk or the gas cap. I have run out of gas. Can anyone tell me how to manually open the gas cap lid.
The trunk can be opened manually by pulling a lever from the inside of the rear seat. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
General comments?
The road handling of the car is great. I like the interior of the car. Being heavy it gives a good and sporty ride. If it was not for the little too many problems I had when the car was new I would have bought another one, but not anymore.
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  | I love my Catera |
| Phenomenal |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Saturn |
| Date of Entry | 15th November, 2007 |