2000 Cadillac Catera electrical problems

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 55,592 miles · FL

While traveling an 8 mile trip to my mothers traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour the speedometer just stopped working and the steering seemed to tighten up a little bit the next time I drove the car the steering was hard to maneuver and its almost as if the power steering is not functioning properly. I had the power steering looked at and it is fine the oil light is now on 24/7 but the oil level is fine and was just recently changed. This car should have never been produced by cadillac it is nothing but a disgrace to the name.

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac catera. The contact stated he parked in his driveway and noticed that the odometer shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they had to replace the software in the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. The VIN number was not available.

Filed Jun 28, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · MS

The car keeps on over heating, the oil light keeps on coming on because of the over heating and also the car does not always want to start I have to jump it off alot. It is not the battery because I have gotten it checked plenty of time. But when I jump it off the wires get really hot and start to melt so I take them off. Also the dashboard light don't work very well I have to bang on the dash board for them to even barley come on at night.. There need to be big time recalls on this car!!!

Filed Jul 16, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 73,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 cadillac catera. The contact was experiencing issues with the ABS locking. The failure also caused the speedometer to malfunction. The brakes worked intermittently. The dealer stated that the ABS repair would cost $2,000. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The current mileage was 74,232 and failure mileage was approximately 73,000. Updated 08/04/09 *bf the check engine light illuminated and the speedometer was not accurate. Updated 08/06/09.

Filed Mar 20, 2009 · Electrical · NC

2000 cadillac catera. Stereo cuts off on its own and does not cut on sometimes. Trunk button does not work unless the car in on and in gear. Fuel button does not work unless car in on and in gear. Major electrical wire problems.

Filed May 28, 2007 · Body, Brakes · IN

I have had problem with my 2000 catera every since I bough it, first the seat would not heat ,put the key in and it would not turn,tires wore out in less than a year,driver side door is coming a part,glove compartment lock broken ,belt broke car ran hot had to get a new radiator,check engine light on ,secondary air injection hose failures,this car has been in the shop more times than out, junk,and g m does nothing to help,water pump went out ,heater coil hose leaking,vaule cover gasket replace , all before 60,000 miles.

Filed Dec 11, 2006 · Electrical · SC

Speedometer and gas hand both work intermittently..I was told by the bradshaw dealership that it is a known problem with catera's...if this is the case then, I think the repairs should have been a part of the large recall on the automobile.

Filed Dec 4, 2006 · Electrical · SC

While listening to the radio or cd player..when changing from source to source (cd to radio or radio to cd) levels (bass and treble reset to normal)....when adjusting mirror settings, controls do not work and mirrors rotate all the way to the home position and have to moved manually.

Filed Nov 20, 2006 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 88,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the ABS light illuminated and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the brake and traction control module needed to be replaced. Updated 12/28/06.

Filed Aug 2, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 16,000 miles · IN

Engine light comes on while driving, stop light goes off, if I drive about 10 miles it comes back on. Dealer has tried numerous corrections. None worked.