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1998 Cadillac Catera review from North America

"The worst car out there and surprise it's a Cadillac"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I don't know exactly where to start. Within the first week I had to replace the rotors and brakes pads that was 700.00. Then the seat warmers went out in the front. The sunroof keeps opening whenever it decides to. The water pump was replaced. The valve gaskets, spark plug wires, spark plugs, and O2 sensors had to be placed which was another 750.00. The light is on again for the brakes to be replaced again. The outside strips pop off. Oh, and sometimes the radio works and sometimes it just quits. It spits, sputters, and has a hard time shifting. When you first take off you have to go a couple of blocks or more before it shifts gears and goes. The back of the seats fall off and won't go back on because the screws are stripped. The headlights burn out constantly. Now when I turn on the heat it makes a noise and loses juice. The head gaskets had to be changed. The leather split almost immediately after I bought it.

General comments?

Never-ending costly trips to the mechanic.

This car should be completely recalled.

Still owe 11,000 and trade-in is now down to 4500.00.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
First year of ownership2001
Engine and transmission Automatic Automatic
Performance marks 2/10
Reliability marks 1/10
Comfort marks 2/10
Dealer Service marks 2/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 0/10
Distance when acquired25000 miles
Most recent distance67000 miles
Previous carMercury Topaz
Date of Entry 18th November, 2003

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