We found the following complaints for CADILLAC CATERA (1999)
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When applyingabs brakessystem locked up, resulting in a collisionin which vehicle hit a guardrail, became airborne, andair bags did not deploy.this vehicle after being airborne, hit a fenced lot and damaged the head lamp.
Dt:there was a problem with the airbag warning light coming on.when the consumer took vehicleto the dealership they told him the airbag had to be replaced because it was defective. He had the airbag replaced by an authorized dealership.another vehicle had hit theconsumer's vehicle bumper and the airbags did not deploy.this occurred in august 2004.on september 21, 2005 the airbag warning light came on again and stayed on.when the consumer took vehicle to the dealership they told him that the airbag module wasdefective.the defective part was the replacement part.
Vehicle hadelectrical/ accelerationproblems. Accelerator pedalneeded to be replaced.
Intermittently while slowing down, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealership was unable to locate an error code.the dealership wanted the consumer to inform them when the vehicle cut off again. They wanted him/her to leave it wherever it broke down so they could get and resolve the "error code". Once the vehicle was started, the code was deleted.*ph
The running lights would not turn off. I was in harms way in the rain and had to take the care 70 more miles, while i could get out of the buffalo area to a safe location for the night. The lights never went off till the battery was exhausted. When recharged the headlights remained on again, unable to be turned off. When i managed to exchange a relay, the next problem occurred, the parking lights would not turn off. I did research and learned that this is a common manufacturing problem that nhtsa has directedto be fixed without cost, due to it being a safety issue that the gm lines have not adjusted and still offer on several vehicles. I contacted the local valley cadillac who declined to fix the problem. I contacted the cadillac customer service. I also declined to fix without charge. She wants to charge a diagnostic fee instead of making the permanent correction of exchanging the correct the device, properly once and for all.i told her i would contact nhtsa. I also asked her to send a message to cadillac/ gm's legal and i am informing my lawyer that if i should die, operating this vehicle, that i my children should file a wrongful death lawsuit against all involved. This problem could not be diagnosed a couple of months earlier, friendly fred's in erwin, ny could not find the problem because it corrected itself, until this past monday, 4-30-12. I do not know the exact date of the last occurrence but i also had a oil change which i think is the late fall of 2011. I am a disabled person who can't be exposed to the elements for very long. Since you, nhtsa has already called for all of these systems to be replaced, i want nhtsa to prompt and provoke gm's cadillac to make the repair. I work in the rochester and buffalo areas as there is no work in corning area. I can't afford to replace this car which is vital for my survival...updated 05/09/12 updated 05/25/12updated 06/19/2012
Car shuts down when driving.
Windshield wipers only worked on the fast setting, and failed to disengage unlessthe vehicle was completely turned off. Windshield wiper motor was replaced, however the problem continued. . the consumer believed the probelm was electrical.
Engine check light continuously comes on.owner then started having problems withignition system.vehicle had to be towed to a dealerhsip. Owner picked up vehicle, and later vehicle shut off while approaching toll to cross abay bridge.please describe details.
The day after the car was purchased, the consumer noticed the check engine light on, the light came on several times and the dealer stated that the main computer and some sensors went out, the bad main computer was also causing vehicle vibration.
While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash.dealer said that will reprogram computer in about a month.the vehicle had stall numerous time. Currently they are re-programming the computer (ecu unit) and claim this will be the answer to the problem.
The day after the car was purchased, the consumer noticed the check engine light on, the light came on several times and the dealer stated that the main computer and some sensors went out, the bad main computer was also causing vehicle vibration.
Engine stalls causing loss of power steering and brakes resulting in loss of control.*et
Consumer states it's hard to take the key out the ignition and start the car at times.consumer stated it was towed to the dealership and they didn't fix the problem. Consumer states she would like the problem fixed or get her money back. Ph consumer stated the vehicle would stall at times.
Engine shut off without warning while traveling at highway speed causing loss of power steering and braking. Problem was diagnosed as defective crankshaft position sensor. Accident was avoided because of quick drivers reaction. Urgent attention requested. Engine would turn over but not start until after 10-15 minutes.
The contact owns a 1999 cadillac catera. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warnings.the contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be turn off for a while in order to reset the system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer in order to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 53,000.
Dealer replaced camshaft at very low mileage.
Consumer states it's hard to take the key out the ignition and start the car at times.consumer stated it was towed to the dealership and they didn't fix the problem. Consumer states she would like the problem fixed or get her money back. Ph consumer stated the vehicle would stall at times.
Consumer states while driving 50mph the engine shut down causing lost of power steering . Ph
Engine shut off without warning while traveling at highway speed causing loss of power steering and braking. Problem was diagnosed as defective crankshaft position sensor. Accident was avoided because of quick drivers reaction. Urgent attention requested. Engine would turn over but not start until after 10-15 minutes.
I brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002.i was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After i left the lot with the car; i could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before i needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year i've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. The dealership had informed me that i have three holes in the car that has caused the car to overheat, plus other problems that they have found. When it rained the car leaked inside. At first i thought i may have forgoten to roll up a window. After the second time i knew better and took it into the dealership. I found it hard to believe that enterprise never had a problem with it when i experinced it a couple of times before i went to investgate. The reason that i'm contacting you is that after talking to a repersenative of enterprise, and informing him of the same information that i have just informed you of; i was treated as if i'm some kind of inept person who could not even understand the simplistic workings of a vehicle such as flat tires with metal threads showing through, or able to notice the brake light on the dash board or the sounds of metal rubbing on metal. I was asked repeatly if i knew for sure that the brakes were really needing to be replaced or if it was some type of scam that the dealership was trying to get extra money, or if i took the brakes home as evidence. I don't know of too many people who request their old brakes for some type of evidence. After about 10 minutes of this type of interogation i ended the conversation realizing that absolutely nothing was going to be done about the situation.
1999 cadillac catera with 34,000 original miles completly fails on the highway. You lose engine, brakes and steering.
Engine coolant temperature warning light comes on
All four tires were showing tread separation.metal was showing in front of tires.also, rear tires were showing wear and tear oninner side ofvehicle.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.dealer replaced two tires, however would not and hasnot replaced the other two, consumer is requesting that the other two tires be replaced, no specific tire information given.hot water valve leaking coolant, dealer replaced
The engine valves keeps breaking. The cd player keeps reading error. The right front fog light fell out of its socket. The steering wheel can not turn right or left without a struggle. Not to a dealership.
Intermittently while slowing down, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealership was unable to locate an error code.the dealership wanted the consumer to inform them when the vehicle cut off again. They wanted him/her to leave it wherever it broke down so they could get and resolve the "error code". Once the vehicle was started, the code was deleted.*ph
Engine check light appeared intermittently. Dealer inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
The engine light illuminated on the dash board, the problem occurred 5 times, the dealer was unsuccessful at finding the cause.
Engine oil is pouring into coolant.replaced engine oil cooler-ended up not being the problem. Sunroof will open and close by itself, and will not work when you try to do it yourself.
After the recall was performed, 30 days later the vehicle caught fire in the engine.consumer put the fire out and took the vehicle back to the dealership.after the mechanic repaired the vehicle, it caught fire again a half mile from the dealership.
Repeated engine stall.exhibited once at 70 mph, twice at less than 10.car was in gear and in motion each time.dealer has reprogrammed computer per gm.car has stalled once since date of reprogramming.
Consumer states when slowing down the car stalls out.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, causing loss of steering . Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Vehicle stalls frequently at slow speeds, taken to dealer 8-10 times. Dealer cannot find cause of problem.
Engine leaked oil, causing sparks while driving. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Consumerputkey in ignition and vehicle would notstart, had vehicle serviced.while driving vehicle shutdown twicewithout any warning.contacted dealer.
Car's "check engine" and transmission dash lights intermittently stay on and the car won't start.sometimes the car will start and move with the transmission light on but the car is sluggish.two or three hours later the car will start and run fine.this problem was identified a week after purchase (sep 2004) but the dealer couldn't identify a problem.it has gradually worsened, but none more than this evening when my family and i were almost killed!we were driving on an interstate at 70 mph.no engine lights were on.the speedometer all of a sudden went to zero and i lost all power.an eighteen wheeler missed us by inches as i tried to get the car off to the side of the road.my daughter slammed her head against the side window.gm and cadillac should be ashamed of putting this product out.they have all but washed and turned their back on catera owners.i am retiring from the u.s. Air force in two weeks after 25 years of service.i get chills when i think of americans who died in wars and contingencies to protect people and businesses like this.i can't believe there isn't one official recall on this vehicle.i've had nothing but trouble with this car from the beginning but none as dangerous as the current problem.i have read story after story on yours and other internet sites about this lemon of a car (1997 to 2001).tomorrow i will take time off from work to bring this car to the dealer.everything will be based on their schedule and i will have to find rides back and forth (30 minutes from my work and 45 minutes from my home).they will not be able to identify any dtc codes and i will pay for things that they think is wrong with it.ironically, my research indicates that the problem may be a crankshaft sensor.they disagreed during the warranty period and did not replace it.it may or may not be the sensor, but someone must be responsible and accountable for identifying and fixing this common catera problem before someone gets killed!
While driving the vehicle stalls causing consumer to pump the accelerator.nlm
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Vehicle expereinced stalling on the freeway on two occasions. Vehicle been indealer's shop for inspection / repairs, andproblem still reoccurring.
Car stalls out and shakes.
Our 1999 cadillac catera engine shelled out due to the defective serpentine bearing assembly that general motors elected to install on the 3.0 v-6 engine for this car. Gm is well aware of the defect but refuses to do anything about the problem. When the defective bearings freeze up at highway speeds,it causes a complete engine failure; hence resulting in an expensive engine replacement. Because gm does no longer make the 3.0 v-6 motor for this car, you are stuck with purchasing one used from wherever you can find one. My used engine cost $3,460 to replace the one that was in my vehicle. The miles on the replacement motor was stated to me as 39,000 + miles. My original motor went out at 116,000. If not for the tracking system in my car, i would have been at the mercy of the public while i was 230 miles from home. The only clue that i had that something was amiss was from a faint oily burnt smell just prior to the engine failure. This was explained to me by the dealer that was from the bearing seizure and the serpentine belt. The engine had no known problems prior to the breakdown.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 72 mph, there was a subtle musty oily smell inside the cab of the vehicle.shortly thereafter, the engine stalled.the vehicle was not able to be restarted, and was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the problem was due to a faulty pulley tensioner in the charging system.the part was ordered and replaced, but the problem persisted.the final determination from the dealer was that the entire motor needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was also notified.
A belt came off and some sensors went bad, causing the steering to go out, the consumer coasted vehicle to the side of the road.
My stopped working i took it to a mechanic and he said you need to call the dealer as soon the mechanic told them the problem they said it was a recall on that car i am angry because i was never notified and now my engine is gone and they fixed my car three are four times here and in texas and never breath a word on the recall i feel they should offer me another car at the same purchase price.
A belt came off and some sensors went bad, causing the steering to go out, the consumer coasted vehicle to the side of the road.
My stopped working i took it to a mechanic and he said you need to call the dealer as soon the mechanic told them the problem they said it was a recall on that car i am angry because i was never notified and now my engine is gone and they fixed my car three are four times here and in texas and never breath a word on the recall i feel they should offer me another car at the same purchase price.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle would not start intermittently. The sunroof opened, the doors unlocked and the seat belts disconnected without warning.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the anti theft module needed to be replaced but the required code was not available.
The cd sensor was defective. This defect was repaired by the dealer once before. Consumer stated it will not pass emission control. Test. Manufacturewa scontacted.
The engine valves keeps breaking. The cd player keeps reading error. The right front fog light fell out of its socket. The steering wheel can not turn right or left without a struggle. Not to a dealership.
My headlight assemblies (sealed beam) on 1999 cadillac catera are broken. These parts can not be repaired - bulbs will burn out in several months due to jarring/bouncing.we have owned this car for the previous 5.5 years and it has not been in an accident. I consider this a safety issue.
Consumer states the fog lights and head lamps are inoperative.
The engine valves keeps breaking. The cd player keeps reading error. The right front fog light fell out of its socket. The steering wheel can not turn right or left without a struggle. Not to a dealership.
Consumer states the fog lights and head lamps are inoperative.
Automatic shutoff fromfuel tank filler does not register when tank is filled, causing fuel spillage.consumer has had fuel tank replaced by dealertwice, and problem still exists.
Fuel pours onto the ground,does not shut off automatically/ alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote.
The automatic shut off from fuel tank filler does not register when tank is filled and the amount of fuel spillage is dangerous.alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote; car pulls to the right even after wheel alignment.dt
Recently purchased a 1999 cadillac catera with approx 49000 miles on vehicle. First day of purchase son was filling vehicle with gasoline and auto fill shut off never shut pump off fuel spilled on ground until pump was manually shut off at hose.this has happened several times since son tried different gas stations thinking it might be the pump - happened at every pump and today i filled the vehicle but was three three feet away cleaning back window when this happened again and approx 1/2 gallon of fuel spilled from over flowing until i could release the fuel handle from pump. Start june 4th through present problem has happened.fire could easily have started and caused property damage and or injury or death if fire had started.
Intermittently dash lights will become inoperable. When this happensdriver does not knowspeedvehicle is traveling. Dealer has been notified.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Upon arriving at the bank, i attempted to open the door. Using quite a bit of force, i managed to open the door and close it. Upon returning to the car, i was unable to close the door again. Upon inspection, i noticed the latch assembly was stuck in the closed position. I contacted on star and was informed this was a common problem. The lady from on star then got a road side service technician on the phone with us. The technician advised me that "this is a common problem" and it happens to him "at least two times per year". The technician then instructed me to "use a screwdriver to try and force the latch into the proper position".while attempting this, the screwdriver slipped and scratched the rear passenger door. The technician then told me he would come out and attempt to repair the door. After an hour, the technician showed up and tried to open the door latch assembly with a screwdriver for the next hour. He finally removed the rubber molding from around the latch assembly and was able to get the door to close. He then informed me that i should "take the car in to the dealer and have the door latch assembly replaced. I took the car in to ronald moran cadillac and explained to them what happened. The service technician explained this was a common problem and placed an order for the new part. When asked about wether there was a recall for such a serious problem, the technician said no. I then spoke to the service manager, mr. David boyd, who informed me there was no recall. I am appalled at the fact that such a serious problem, which could result in death in case of a fire or submerssion in water, that nothing is being done to correct this situation. I hope the federal government can see my point of view and resolve this serious and potentially fatal defect.
Consumer states service engine soon light is on and the s light flashes while driving.vehicle was taking off as if in 2nd or 3rd gear.dealer replaced transmission and app sensor.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Transmission code and clicking at 61,000 miles.*la
I have reported the tire defect to your office in a letter dated april 8th, 2002 and have not heard from you.bbb auto line and cadillac have been contacted and are working on a resolution.i have over 30 documented complaints on this vehicle.the vehicles transmission failed on 3/22/02 leaving my college daughter and myself stranded in arkansas.i have not yet been reimbursed for trip interruption expenses.my first transmission complaint was at 7140 miles, 02/02/00.the problems with this vehicle have been on-going and dangerous at times. Can you help?i already mailed your office a detailed package.will you help?
I contacted the bbb auto line and someone from gm(ms cass brass) call me offered me an extended warranty> then ask me if i was taking that as a settlement advise her no. I want my car repaired r replaced. She advise me 2 drive d car 2 c if happen again. I explain 2 her i'm really scared 2 drive my car . I'm scared that it maystop on me and someone hit me & i cause a accident> i explain the same thing 2 d dealer when i took it each time it cut off.on my 1st notes i explain that my car just cut off while driving it on 5-20-00i was driving 50 mph when my dashboard lit up and it just cut off it did it 3 times within a 30 minute period. The 1sttime it cut off was 3-7-00 5896 miles on car, next time 4-28-00 , then 3 times on 5-20-00 the dealer sd they replace pcm/vmc also saidpcm reprogrammed, myt car drove fine until 12-20-00 when it cut off again while driving then on 12-30-00 it stall got real sluggish like it was going 2 stop but didn't.
Front seat head restraint too high causing driver to lean to the middle of the car in order to see around the restraint.
While i was driving i had my seat heater on to warm the leather seats and it caught fire and burned a place in my seat.its not a large spot, but its there and now i fear if i turn it on the car will catch on fire.i've spoke to other people in the cadillac catera groups and they have had the same problem.
Dt:the contact stated the rear passenger seat caught on fire while using the heater within the seat.there were no warning signs indicating a problem with the vehicle.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire.the vehicle has not been repaired.
I brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002.i was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After i left the lot with the car; i could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before i needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year i've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. The dealership had informed me that i have three holes in the car that has caused the car to overheat, plus other problems that they have found. When it rained the car leaked inside. At first i thought i may have forgoten to roll up a window. After the second time i knew better and took it into the dealership. I found it hard to believe that enterprise never had a problem with it when i experinced it a couple of times before i went to investgate. The reason that i'm contacting you is that after talking to a repersenative of enterprise, and informing him of the same information that i have just informed you of; i was treated as if i'm some kind of inept person who could not even understand the simplistic workings of a vehicle such as flat tires with metal threads showing through, or able to notice the brake light on the dash board or the sounds of metal rubbing on metal. I was asked repeatly if i knew for sure that the brakes were really needing to be replaced or if it was some type of scam that the dealership was trying to get extra money, or if i took the brakes home as evidence. I don't know of too many people who request their old brakes for some type of evidence. After about 10 minutes of this type of interogation i ended the conversation realizing that absolutely nothing was going to be done about the situation.
Electric brake failure on abs causing the pedal to stiff and no fluid applied to the slave cylinders.
When applyingabs brakessystem locked up, resulting in a collisionin which vehicle hit a guardrail, became airborne, andair bags did not deploy.this vehicle after being airborne, hit a fenced lot and damaged the head lamp.
Accelerator does not give power from stop position unless the pedal is floor boarded.it will then creep up to desired speed.brake light comes on as well as engine light.the cause has been undetected by the dealership.the prblem may last a day, maybe more maybe less, and then correct itself .you have no warning as to when this will happen.it starts from the stop position everytime but once.that time i was driving in traffic when it would not accelerate
Braking system malfunctioned.brake pedal traveled halfway down in order for the braking system to be functional which caused extended stopping distance, and might result in a crash.dealer said it was the charcteristic of the vehicle, and that nothing could be done to correct it.design flaw. *ml
Consumer states the brake system locks up when applying the brakes, which causes an extended stopping distance, also the steering wheel vibrates when brakes are being applied.
Consumer states brakes are squealing.
The steering system lacks equilibrium, lacks on-center feel and has a tendency to wander.a lack of a stable steering system causes the driver to have to apply torque to the steering sheel to keep the car on the road.the car does not steer in a straight line, a neutral steer condition does not exist.the vehicle rools in a circle unless the driver steers the front wheels by applying a torque to the steering wheel.the vehicle pulls to the left and will leave the lane within five - eight seconds at highway speeds in excess of 60 mph.the alignment is within the gm specification and the tires and wheels have been checked for defects.three other brand new 1999 cateras from other dealer inventories do the same or worse.gm has said that this is the way the car is expected to operate, it is a two handed steered car.
Problems with handling and steering wheel locking up on 1999 cadillac catera.*mrthe steering wheel was not responsive and on one occasion the steering wheel locked up when the driver pulled onto a highway.when the consumer turned the wheel several times there was a crunching sound.the dealer replaced the steering coil.*nlm
Car shuts down when driving.
Consumer states the steering wheel will not turn left or right without a struggle, which has caused an acute stage of tendonitis in consumers right wrist and is now developing in her right wrist.
While driving at very low speed in a parking lot steering wheel locked.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, causing loss of steering . Dealer has repaired vehicle.
This car wanders all over the road.first left, then right.we have had it aligned several times and is within specs but we still have a problem.two dealers have now told us that this is how they drive.i fear that it will be the cause of an accident, and am actually scared to drive it for any distance. You must hold the steering wheel tight and with both hands at all times or it just seems to leap from one side of the road to the other.
The engine valves keeps breaking. The cd player keeps reading error. The right front fog light fell out of its socket. The steering wheel can not turn right or left without a struggle. Not to a dealership.
Fuel pours onto the ground,does not shut off automatically/ alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote.
I have reported the tire defect to your office in a letter dated april 8th, 2002 and have not heard from you.bbb auto line and cadillac have been contacted and are working on a resolution.i have over 30 documented complaints on this vehicle.the vehicles transmission failed on 3/22/02 leaving my college daughter and myself stranded in arkansas.i have not yet been reimbursed for trip interruption expenses.my first transmission complaint was at 7140 miles, 02/02/00.the problems with this vehicle have been on-going and dangerous at times. Can you help?i already mailed your office a detailed package.will you help?
Consumer states power steering locks up while car is being driven.
Door closer button works when it wants, to lock or unlock vehicle, you would have to walk around the fine a weak point, when it works you have to be very close to the vehicle.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Malfunction doors - file on request
Fuel pours onto the ground,does not shut off automatically/ alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Consumer was involved in an accident when she tried to turn the steering wheel and it didn't work like it should have, causing her to hit the person in front, the dealer said this was because of the frame.
Consumer was involved in an accident when she tried to turn the steering wheel and it didn't work like it should have, causing her to hit the person in front, the dealer said this was because of the frame.
Vehicle wandered, 3 alignments were done and then the dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced.
Vehicle wandered, 3 alignments were done and then the dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced.
Front tires are being replaced within 10,000 with steel belts showing once this mileage is reached.the owner is being told by the dealership "that it is her driving".the tires are rotated every 5,000 miles with alignment.the cause of the failure has not been determined by the dealership.please describe details. Mr
The steering system lacks equilibrium, lacks on-center feel and has a tendency to wander.a lack of a stable steering system causes the driver to have to apply torque to the steering sheel to keep the car on the road.the car does not steer in a straight line, a neutral steer condition does not exist.the vehicle rools in a circle unless the driver steers the front wheels by applying a torque to the steering wheel.the vehicle pulls to the left and will leave the lane within five - eight seconds at highway speeds in excess of 60 mph.the alignment is within the gm specification and the tires and wheels have been checked for defects.three other brand new 1999 cateras from other dealer inventories do the same or worse.gm has said that this is the way the car is expected to operate, it is a two handed steered car.
Catera's will not maintain front end alignment. Many owners i have spoken to including myself have experienced outrageous extreme tire wear even after dealer 4 wheel alignments and tire replacements. I have read many complaints on edmunds.com of other owners with over 5 alignments. My second set of tires were stripped to the belts after only 9000 miles. The first set lasted 18k before scalloping.
Consumer states while driving, the vehicle wanders.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Original tires, rs-ap225/55r16 94 h;consumer did not know dot code or name of tire. Original tires changed at 12000 and again at 35000. Dealer stated that tires were excessively worn out.
I brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002.i was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After i left the lot with the car; i could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before i needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year i've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. The dealership had informed me that i have three holes in the car that has caused the car to overheat, plus other problems that they have found. When it rained the car leaked inside. At first i thought i may have forgoten to roll up a window. After the second time i knew better and took it into the dealership. I found it hard to believe that enterprise never had a problem with it when i experinced it a couple of times before i went to investgate. The reason that i'm contacting you is that after talking to a repersenative of enterprise, and informing him of the same information that i have just informed you of; i was treated as if i'm some kind of inept person who could not even understand the simplistic workings of a vehicle such as flat tires with metal threads showing through, or able to notice the brake light on the dash board or the sounds of metal rubbing on metal. I was asked repeatly if i knew for sure that the brakes were really needing to be replaced or if it was some type of scam that the dealership was trying to get extra money, or if i took the brakes home as evidence. I don't know of too many people who request their old brakes for some type of evidence. After about 10 minutes of this type of interogation i ended the conversation realizing that absolutely nothing was going to be done about the situation.
I have reported the tire defect to your office in a letter dated april 8th, 2002 and have not heard from you.bbb auto line and cadillac have been contacted and are working on a resolution.i have over 30 documented complaints on this vehicle.the vehicles transmission failed on 3/22/02 leaving my college daughter and myself stranded in arkansas.i have not yet been reimbursed for trip interruption expenses.my first transmission complaint was at 7140 miles, 02/02/00.the problems with this vehicle have been on-going and dangerous at times. Can you help?i already mailed your office a detailed package.will you help?
Vehicle wandered, 3 alignments were done and then the dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced.
Vehicle wandered, 3 alignments were done and then the dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced.
Tire tread separated.consumer stated that on 8/7/01 the left rear tire had bubble in it at 30764 miles. On 1/16/02 the right front tire had bulge on it at 36267 miles. On 6/19/02 the left front tire had bulge in it at 45169 miles.
Original tires on a cadillac catera 1999. Rs-a p225-/55r16 94 h. Consumer states at 12000 miles tires had excessive wear and needed replacing.consumer states at 35000 all 4 tires needed replacing again. Consumer feels tires are defective. *nlm*yd
Front tires are being replaced within 10,000 with steel belts showing once this mileage is reached.the owner is being told by the dealership "that it is her driving".the tires are rotated every 5,000 miles with alignment.the cause of the failure has not been determined by the dealership.please describe details. Mr
Consumer states there is a howling sound and vehicle vibrates at any speed up to 70mph.at 12000 miles goodyear original p225-55r16 tires had excessive wear and needed replacing.at 35000 miles all 4 tires needed replacing again.consumer feels tires are defected and is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer noticed a bubble on sidewall of left rear tire and replaced it, six months later right front tire had a bubble at 36000 miles, and one year later left front tire had bubble (vogue tires original equipment p225/55r16 . *nlm
All four tires were showing tread separation.metal was showing in front of tires.also, rear tires were showing wear and tear oninner side ofvehicle.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.dealer replaced two tires, however would not and hasnot replaced the other two, consumer is requesting that the other two tires be replaced, no specific tire information given.hot water valve leaking coolant, dealer replaced
Two of the four tires were showing tread separation. Metal was showing on inside of tires. All tires were showing wear and tear. (dot number: m6t4tiresize: p225/55r16)
Fuel pours onto the ground,does not shut off automatically/ alarm and doors do not respond to keyless remote.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Consumer states there is a noise from the center dash.
Consumer states keyless entry only works 80% of time.
I brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002.i was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After i left the lot with the car; i could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before i needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year i've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. The dealership had informed me that i have three holes in the car that has caused the car to overheat, plus other problems that they have found. When it rained the car leaked inside. At first i thought i may have forgoten to roll up a window. After the second time i knew better and took it into the dealership. I found it hard to believe that enterprise never had a problem with it when i experinced it a couple of times before i went to investgate. The reason that i'm contacting you is that after talking to a repersenative of enterprise, and informing him of the same information that i have just informed you of; i was treated as if i'm some kind of inept person who could not even understand the simplistic workings of a vehicle such as flat tires with metal threads showing through, or able to notice the brake light on the dash board or the sounds of metal rubbing on metal. I was asked repeatly if i knew for sure that the brakes were really needing to be replaced or if it was some type of scam that the dealership was trying to get extra money, or if i took the brakes home as evidence. I don't know of too many people who request their old brakes for some type of evidence. After about 10 minutes of this type of interogation i ended the conversation realizing that absolutely nothing was going to be done about the situation.
Accelerator does not give power from stop position unless the pedal is floor boarded.it will then creep up to desired speed.brake light comes on as well as engine light.the cause has been undetected by the dealership.the prblem may last a day, maybe more maybe less, and then correct itself .you have no warning as to when this will happen.it starts from the stop position everytime but once.that time i was driving in traffic when it would not accelerate
Engine check light continuously comes on.owner then started having problems withignition system.vehicle had to be towed to a dealerhsip. Owner picked up vehicle, and later vehicle shut off while approaching toll to cross abay bridge.please describe details.
While pulling into a parking space and coming to a stop, vehicle lurched forward and hit another vehicle.
Cruise control system inoperative.yh
While pulling into a parking space and attempting to come to a stop, vehicle lurched foward and hit another vehicle.
As car came to a stop, the vehicle lunged foreward.it jumped a curb went through some landscapeing and clammed into a brick building.engine continued to run after the crash at elevated rpms.
While pulling into a parking space and attempting to come to a stop, vehicle lurched foward and hit another vehicle.
Consumer states the accelerator does not give power from a stop position unless the pedal is all the way to the floor.
Accelerator does not give power from stop position unless the pedal is floor boarded.it will then creep up to desired speed.brake light comes on as well as engine light.the cause has been undetected by the dealership.the prblem may last a day, maybe more maybe less, and then correct itself .you have no warning as to when this will happen.it starts from the stop position everytime but once.that time i was driving in traffic when it would not accelerate
Vehicle hadelectrical/ accelerationproblems. Accelerator pedalneeded to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 cadillac catera.after a rainstorm, the contact would notice a large amount of water on the front and back passenger side floor panels.depending on the precipitation, there would be approximately 3 to 4 inches of water on the floor.the water originated from the glove compartment.also, the contact observed a small amount of mildew on the carpet and smelled a strong odor.the failures occurred without warning.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the windshield was replaced; however, the failures continued.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 79,000.
Consumer states the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
When driving on several occasionsrear doors were not fully closed at a time whenchildrenwererear of vehicle. Consumer providedno indication that thedoors were open.consumer has contacted the dealer.there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked.consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash.the sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem.when vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear.the steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving.the front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem.the windshield wipers wore out prematurely.the engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal.the interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Windshield wipers only worked on the fast setting, and failed to disengage unlessthe vehicle was completely turned off. Windshield wiper motor was replaced, however the problem continued. . the consumer believed the probelm was electrical.
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