Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. The contact stated that the odometer stopped working when the traction control light and the ABS light was illuminated. The vehicle also lost power when the warning lights came on. The gears then started to shift very slowly. The failure mileage was 70,484. The current mileage was 70,486.
Cadillac Catera abs comes on
10 of the 468 owner complaints about the Cadillac Catera describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1997 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1997
- typical mileage
- 73,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20011
- 20002
- 19992
- 19981
- 19974
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
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.
Mid-june ABS tc warning lights appear in 1998 cadillac catera. Ebtcm diagnosed as failed. Dealer ordered new ebtcm, not available. Cadillac customer service confirms "national backorder" not a single one of these parts in gm warehouse systems, dealer system, etc. Took car to chevy (gm) dealer (7/9/05) to diagnose. Confirm failure of ebtcm; part not available. Called cadillac customer service, e-mailed multiple times. Response remains constant...national back order, no knowledge when part will be available. We must drive car with no ABS, tc, or speedometer (which doesn't work when ABS tc are nonfunctional) and stiff power steering which is also a result of no ABS tc. Neither cadillac nor gm can specify when such part will be available, nor have they proposed a loaner car to drive until part arrives. We are driving a car that, in my opinion, is unsafe should we find ourselves in a situation that requires the ABS or traction control. The speedometer is non-functional and steering becomes stiff due to the failure of this module. Gm needs to remedy this situation. How can they sell cars that they cannot provide parts for. Safety seems to be my problem, not theirs as it is "my" ebtcm that has failed now that it is out of warranty.
The ABS and traction control system failed on my 1997 cadillac catera in kingsport, tn during a snowstorm. This resulted in a loss of control of the vehicle and un-drivability of the car during inclement weather. Dealer attempts to correct with replacement of computer module and valve/pump have not solved the problem.
Abs system and traction control systems fail numerous times. Always when applying the brakes at any speed on any surface. Failure also occurs when vehicle is not moving (when depressing the brake to shift from park). The dealer has not solved the problem permanently, simply fixing it for a few weeks at a time. The ABS and traction control always fail at precisely the same time.
When applying ABS brakes system locked up, resulting in a collision in which vehicle hit a guardrail, became airborne, and air bags did not deploy. *ak this vehicle after being airborne, hit a fenced lot and damaged the head lamp.
Electric brake failure on ABS causing the pedal to stiff and no fluid applied to the slave cylinders.
This car has had ongoing problems with various electrical components. The dealer is often unable to replicate the problem while in the repair shop. The car has been serviced for electrical malfunctions of various nature 19 times, and in the repair shop 44 days. It has been out of the shop 2 days and again the door locks will not let us in the vehicle. This started with the rear door lock not letting us out of or into the car. The problem now affects all four doors. They cannot be locked or unlocked using the remote, the key, or manually. We therefore must exit and enter using the windows. The windows (all4) have also malfunctioned. The dash lights ABS, traction control, replace wiper fluid, illuminate when there is not a problem. The o2 sensor has been replaced. The alignment on the wheels has also caused repeated problems and I have replace 4 tires. The car intermittently dies while driving. The dealer is unable to replicate the problem and says cadillacs just do that sometimes! My daughter ended up in the median of 71 hwy after the car died at 70 miles per hr. The dealer has replaced the battery, the starter, many various doorlock parts and harness wiring, ABS wiring, traction control wiring, and worked on the ignition switch. The problems still occur. We now carry a hammer with us to break out of the car in an emergency should the doorlocks not work. *ak( dot number: tire size: fits cater )
Abs system locked up causing vehicle to loose control.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Cadillac Catera abs
Why does the abs come on in the Cadillac Catera?
Owners who report it most often also describe windshield wiper failure, sudden loss of power and headlights failing or too dim.
Which Cadillac Catera years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1997 (4 complaints), 1999 (2 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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