IllustrationRADIATOR, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION, TIRES..ALL BAD...WORST CAR MAKER IN THIS WORLD (CADILLAC) ALL PARTS HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACED. *TR
2000 Cadillac Catera
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Cadillac Catera do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 67.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Catera years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
725–50K
1050–75K
975–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
34 reports with mileage · 33 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Power Train complaints
2 reportsEXTREMLY HESITANT SHIFTING. FAILURE TO DOWNSHIFT ON COMMAND. RAPID THROTTLE POSITION CHANGE CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO 'HANG IN LIMBO'(SOMETIMES FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS) WHEN QUICK RESPONSE IS REQUIRED. HENCE, VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF TROUBLE SITUATIONS.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.