1998 Cadillac Catera Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

16.3%Of all 123 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 16.3%

TIRES19 · 15.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 · 13.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT16 · 13%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 10.6%

Share of the 123 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Cadillac Catera overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO, THE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL…”NHTSA complaint 10082094 — filed 08/19/2004

“WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10049840 — filed 01/15/2004

“THE VEHICLE STALLS AND IS HARD TO START BACK UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER TEN TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE…”NHTSA complaint 10026917 — filed 07/09/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Cadillac Catera have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Cadillac Catera: 20 of 123 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Cadillac Catera have in total?

123 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.