1997 Cadillac Catera

Absolutely the WORST!

By Gin on Sunday, March 18, 2012

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Constantly breaking down - My approximate mileage is 168,000

Pros: "Interior, room, appearance"

Cons: "Electrical issues, transmission, brakes..."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 2

"This car has been a nightmare! Ive bought two batteries in less than a year due to a electrical glitch that doesn't seem to shut off and it drains the battery. Leaving you stranded at random. The radio works one minute and shuts off the next. If the car isn't put in sports mode the transmission won't drop down into first gear so you have to take off in second. Brakes wear quickly and sunroom often opens at random (even when the car is parked and turned off.) recently while driving the car cut off without warning while driving. Cadallic really let me down with this car."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Hate my Caddy

By Willakay (IN) on Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 84,000

Pros: "Looks nice"

Cons: "EVERYTHING!!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"Bought this car used with really low miles and a terrific price, but within a few days I started noticing problems. CD player doesn't work, no cup holder, slow motor on back passenger window, and that was just the first few days. Wthin a month or so the brakes had to be replaced. No simple job there, did you know it takes special tools to fix these things? I had no clue. Now I've owned the car about a year and a half and I can't wait to get rid of it. My sunroof has been cracked open just a little bit since this summer and its been looked at but will cost a few hundred dollars to repair. Boo!! The dash looks like a freaking light show...everyday its something new. I WOULD NOT recommend this car to my worst enemy...well maybe her but no one else, thats for sure."

1 person out of 2 found this review helpful

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best car i have ever owned

By noah (WI) on Tuesday, January 17, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 154,000

Pros: "moon roof, sport mode, fun to drive, fast"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"i purchased this car last fall for 800 yes 800 dollars. the guy i bought it from said he absolutely hated it and was always had problems with it. i have put about 25,000 miles on it and the only thing i have do to do to it was change the oil and the water pump. people told me how the catera was the worst caddy ever made, but this car has not give me any problems yet. i would recommend it to anyone. don't knock it till you've drove it."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Great car!

By LK on Thursday, October 27, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought this car after using my mother's. Although earlier year models had a lot of problems, the 2001 has proven to be a great car -- a lot of bang for your buck!"

7 people out of 7 found this review helpful

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