1998 Cadillac Catera review from North America
"A high priced piece of trash!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My water pump went at 45,000 miles.
The front lower control arms had to be replaced at 46,000 miles.
The horns fell out at 47,000 miles.
The rear lens on the trunk continuously leaks water into the trunk. This was replaced 2 times by the dealer to no avail.
The head light adjustments broke before I bought the car, but the dealer insisted that there was nothing wrong with them.
The rear axle separated at 50,000 miles. Before it separated I had brought it to the dealer complaining about ticking coming from the axle, but they insisted that it was the brakes (my responsibility) and had the audacity to charge me $40.00 to look at it (which I never did get back).
Fuel gage stopped working at 55,000 miles costing $500.00 to fix.
Battery was replaced at 60,000 miles.
Rear axle separated again at 80,000 miles.
The tires were replaced at 43,500 miles and again at 90,000 miles.
A cooling system valve was replaced at 90,000 miles costing $400.00.
Dash lights continuously burn out.
General comments?
This car looks great.
Although it's reliability is extremely tarnishing to the Cadillac name.
The cabin is very comfortable.
It handles the road better than my previous cars as one would expect.
However it is sluggish off the line.
Recommended reviews
| Do not buy this car |
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| Worth it if you have the money to maintain it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Truck |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2003 |