This is actually my second one, and I love it! I had a '98 Catera that I had to get rid of during my divorce, and now I've gotten a 2001 Catera Sport. Once you've driven one, nothing else compares.
Hi,
I have a '99 Catera, jet black. Smooth, comfortable, powerful, and CLASSY. I fell in love with it the first time I drove it. Usually I'm very cool headed about buying cars, check out the Lemonade book, etc.; but this one took me by surprise. I didn't even check out it's reputation. It's by far the nicest car I've ever driven. I've seen about 5 around here, Markham Ontario. I think the person who said that most owners don't belong to a forum, is right. I don't log on very often, mostly when I have a problem and want help. I appreciate the support.
Thanks,
John
We own a 1998 Catera, purchased new, approx. 100K miles. I found this site while exploring a fix to our problem. The car shuts down, seems to be a lack of fuel, restarts in a few minutes, runs for a while and then shuts down again. The Cadillac Dealer diagnosis was low fuel pressure no trouble codes - needs a fuel pump. I'm not sure if that is really the problem. I would like to know if anyone has had similar problems and could help.
Miguel
The only problems I have had in the past were:
Replacement of a Gear Selector Switch - covered under warranty
Battery Replacement
Eats up front tires every 15-20K miles
Well I seam to find another person with the same problem CAR SHUTS DOWN
"My car shuts down many times" posted 11-11-04 They say at the dealership
It's the Crank sensors or do they even know. My 98 Catera is a great driving car. But...I had to have the tires replaced when I purchased it with 10k Miles.
700.00 with new brakes. the pads ate right though the sensors, that's why I did not know the brakes were gone. I never heard of changing out tires this soon. The tires were bald on the inside of all four tires.
Hello folks! I'm catscnfly and am only a couple of weeks into being an owner of a 2000 Catera S. Thanks to all who have assisted me in my quest to create the perfect Cat, and an additional thanks to (The Pres.) JefferyG for his consistantly helpful advice or info to us members who dunno nuthin! (yet)
I have one and until today loved it. I found this forum a little to late. I'm showing the signs of bad valve covers. I also have a coolant leak that I can't figure out. My Catera is lowered with the Eibach Pro kit. I also added EBC sloted and dimple rotors with green pads. My car handles and stops. Now if only I could get it to go fast with out any engine problems.
I'm pretty new here and have only posted a few times. Despite the fact that the is board may seem a bit slow, I check it regularly. I have a '99 that we bought in August. We traded a '00 Pontiac Montana for it. Despite the quirks we've experienced (leaking oil cooler cover, burned out dash lights, faulty coolant level sensor, possible faulty park/nuetral safety switch), we absolutly love the car. Even though we never had a problem with the Montana, we will never, ever, own a minivan again.
I checked the VIN with a dealer and it had the timing belt recall performed at 49,000. It has 71,000 right now. I'm fully expecting to get 130,000+ before we get rid of it.
The one thing I see is many people complaining about the high cost of repair. Isn't just about everything expensive these days? My '95 Surburban is the shop right now for $1250 transmission replacement. Anyhow, I do most of my own work, and I'm finding that many things are not all that hard to work on, on the Catera.
i have a 97 that ive had for over a year. its a good car. i replaced the alternator myself, talk about job. but it saved me about $350. i just developed a small leak from my valve cover. i still wouldnt trade it for the world.
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