Tl* the contact owns a 1999 cadillac catera. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be turn off for a while in order to reset the system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer in order to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 53,000.
1999 Cadillac Catera: engine stalls while driving
13 of the 80 complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Catera describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 72 MPH, there was a subtle musty oily smell inside the cab of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted, and was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the problem was due to a faulty pulley tensioner in the charging system. The part was ordered and replaced, but the problem persisted. The final determination from the dealer was that the entire motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified.
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
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.
Vehicle stalls frequently at slow speeds, taken to dealer 8-10 times. Dealer cannot find cause of problem. *ak
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, causing loss of steering . Dealer has repaired vehicle.
I contacted the bbb auto line and someone from gm(ms cass brass) call me offered me an extended warranty> then ask me if I was taking that as a settlement advise her no. I want my car repaired r replaced. She advise me 2 drive d car 2 c if happen again. I explain 2 her I'm really scared 2 drive my car . I'm scared that it may stop on me and someone hit me & I cause a accident> I explain the same thing 2 d dealer when I took it each time it cut off. On my 1st notes I explain that my car just cut off while driving it on 5-20-00 I was driving 50 MPH when my dashboard lit up and it just cut off it did it 3 times within a 30 minute period. The 1st time it cut off was 3-7-00 5896 miles on car, next time 4-28-00 , then 3 times on 5-20-00 the dealer sd they replace PCM/vmc also said PCM reprogrammed, myt car drove fine until 12-20-00 when it cut off again while driving then on 12-30-00 it stall got real sluggish like it was going 2 stop but didn't.
While driving the vehicle stalls causing consumer to pump the accelerator. Nlm
Engine stalls causing loss of power steering and brakes resulting in loss of control.
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.
Car stalls out and shakes.
While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. Dealer said that will reprogram computer in about a month. *ak the vehicle had stall numerous time. Currently they are re-programming the computer (ecu unit) and claim this will be the answer to the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- DTC P0411 set for low flow detected from the secondary air injection (SAI) system (air pump).
- Product field action announcement to all cadillac dealers regarding special policy 04015 - engine control...
- Illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and possibly driveability concerns such as a rough...
- Customer satisfaction program - cam drive idler and tensioner pulleys and water pump - back order
- Tensioner kits on backorder
- Customer satisfaction program 02041 - cam drive idler and tensioner pulleys, and water pump
- Dealer information regarding customer satisfaction program 02041 - cam drive idler and tensioner pulleys,...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Cadillac Catera stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Cadillac Catera?
13 of 80 owner complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Catera (16%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
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There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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