I brought this vehicle at enterprise used car sales on april 30,2002. I was guaranteed a bumber-to-bumber inspection of the car and was to be in operational condition. After I left the lot with the car; I could only go approximatly a 1/4 of mile before I needed to get gas in the car. That was the begining of the trouble. So far since april of this year I've had to replace all of the tires, brakes, and other repairs that thankfully was still under the warranty. The car had to be towed twice to the dealership. As we speak the car is being repaired again. The dealership had informed me that I have three holes in the car that has caused the car to overheat, plus other problems that they have found. When it rained the car leaked inside. At first I thought I may have forgoten to roll up a window. After the second time I knew better and took it into the dealership. I found it hard to believe that enterprise never had a problem with it when I experinced it a couple of times before I went to investgate. The reason that I'm contacting you is that after talking to a repersenative of enterprise, and informing him of the same information that I have just informed you of; I was treated as if I'm some kind of inept person who could not even understand the simplistic workings of a vehicle such as flat tires with metal threads showing through, or able to notice the brake light on the dash board or the sounds of metal rubbing on metal. I was asked repeatly if I knew for sure that the brakes were really needing to be replaced or if it was some type of scam that the dealership was trying to get extra money, or if I took the brakes home as evidence. I don't know of too many people who request their old brakes for some type of evidence. After about 10 minutes of this type of interogation I ended the conversation realizing that absolutely nothing was going to be done about the situation.
1999 Cadillac Catera engine complaints
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Intermittently while slowing down, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealership was unable to locate an error code.*ak the dealership wanted the consumer to inform them when the vehicle cut off again. They wanted him/her to leave it wherever it broke down so they could get and resolve the "error code". Once the vehicle was started, the code was deleted. *ph
Dealer replaced camshaft at very low mileage.
Engine check light appeared intermittently. Dealer inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
The engine light illuminated on the dash board, the problem occurred 5 times, the dealer was unsuccessful at finding the cause.
After the recall was performed, 30 days later the vehicle caught fire in the engine. Consumer put the fire out and took the vehicle back to the dealership. After the mechanic repaired the vehicle, it caught fire again a half mile from the dealership.
Consumer states while driving 50mph the engine shut down causing lost of power steering . Ph
Consumer states it's hard to take the key out the ignition and start the car at times.consumer stated it was towed to the dealership and they didn't fix the problem. Consumer states she would like the problem fixed or get her money back. Ph consumer stated the vehicle would stall at times.
Consumer put key in ignition and vehicle would not start, had vehicle serviced. While driving vehicle shutdown twice without any warning.contacted dealer.
Consumer states service engine soon light is on and the s light flashes while driving. Vehicle was taking off as if in 2nd or 3rd gear. Dealer replaced transmission and app sensor.
Vehicle stalls frequently at slow speeds, taken to dealer 8-10 times. Dealer cannot find cause of problem. *ak
Engine leaked oil, causing sparks while driving. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, causing loss of steering . Dealer has repaired vehicle.
All four tires were showing tread separation. Metal was showing in front of tires. Also, rear tires were showing wear and tear on inner side of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak dealer replaced two tires, however would not and hasnot replaced the other two, consumer is requesting that the other two tires be replaced, no specific tire information given. Hot water valve leaking coolant, dealer replaced
While driving the vehicle stalls causing consumer to pump the accelerator. Nlm
The day after the car was purchased, the consumer noticed the check engine light on, the light came on several times and the dealer stated that the main computer and some sensors went out, the bad main computer was also causing vehicle vibration.
The engine valves keeps breaking. The cd player keeps reading error. The right front fog light fell out of its socket. The steering wheel can not turn right or left without a struggle. Not to a dealership.
Repeated engine stall. Exhibited once at 70 MPH, twice at less than 10. Car was in gear and in motion each time. Dealer has reprogrammed computer per gm. Car has stalled once since date of reprogramming.
When driving on several occasions rear doors were not fully closed at a time when children were rear of vehicle. Consumer provided no indication that the doors were open. Consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak there are no indications of the doors being opened, the doors are supposed to automatically lock once the vehicle is shifted into drive, however the doors remain open and unlocked. Consumer hears a clicking noise from the center dash. The sunroof stays stuck in the open position and makes a loud cracking noise, it's taken 3 times to repair the problem. When vehicle is first driven, it sticks in first gear. The steering wheel is hard to keep under control allowing the vehicle to wander while driving. The front door handle sticks, the dealer can not remedy the problem. The windshield wipers wore out prematurely. The engine races while coasting downhill, the dealer stated that this was normal. The interior flooded, the dealer stated the the hood drains are clogged with debris.
Car stalls out and shakes.
Vehicle expereinced stalling on the freeway on two occasions. Vehicle been in dealer's shop for inspection / repairs, and problem still reoccurring.
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