Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the highway, the engine stalled and there was a loss of all vehicle power without warning. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the timing belt separated into and damaged the engine. Due to the belt separation, the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.
1998 Cadillac Catera: engine stalls while driving
8 of the 123 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Catera describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 25 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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 the vehicle to the side of the road, the vehicle was towed to a dealership. The dealership indicated that the timing belt had broke and destroyed the engine. The owners manual indicated that this part shouldn't been replaced until 60,000 miles and replacement is only required if the vehicle has more than one or more extreme cold start. Which hadn't occurred on this vehicle. *nm *sc
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 was not resolved.*ak the consumer stated a recall was performed on the vehicle regarding the timing, but the recall repair failed. *jb
Engine cooling fluid leaked onto the engine and caused the vehicle to stall, and will not restart. Had to be towed to the dealership.
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 determined.
While driving, vehicle stalls and surges, intermittently the vehicle will not start, dealer has replaced the battery, alternator and crank sensor as the problems.
Vehicle has stalled 3 times; first time at 40 MPH vehicle sputtered/ stalled second time while driving 60 MPH, and then started again while driving 50 MPH without prior warning. Took vehicle to dealer twice, told consumer he could not find cause, unable to remedy problem.
Car stalled and never discovered problem. Yh
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Revised diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0335
- Cam drive idler tensioner pulley and water pump
- Engine replacement is only availble from gmspo as a short block
- Customer satisfaction program - cam drive idler and tensioner pulleys and water pump - back order
- Tensioner kits on backorder
- Dealer information regarding customer satisfaction program 02041 - cam drive idler and tensioner pulleys,...
- Timing belt marks special policy program used on three liter engines
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Catera stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1998 Cadillac Catera?
8 of 123 owner complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Catera (7%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Cadillac Catera?
There are 0 recalls and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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