Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Cadillac Catera has 0 recalls, 30 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Cadillac Catera.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL PREM... |
| May 14, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH , THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A TURN WHE... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE... |
| Feb 3, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHE... |
| Jun 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. SINCE MAY OF 2009, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 45 ... |
| Apr 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHRONIC FAILURE OF GM PN# 90566947 CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AND POSSIBLE FIRE DAMAGE DUE TO PROXIMITY... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ACCELERATOR "TOOK OVER" AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE F... |
| Dec 22, 2007 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH, CAME UPON DRIVER MOVING SLOW, HAD TO BRAKE, THEN B... |
| Jul 3, 2007 | TIRES | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 CETERA. MY CAR NOW HAS 42,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 22000 MILE... |
| May 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEMO IS TO REQUEST NHTSA TO EVALUATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO HAVE THE MA... |
| Jan 30, 2007 | SEATS | TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 CADILLAC CATERA WITH 76000 MILES FAILURE FOR 15 MILES HE TURNED THE... |
| Aug 16, 2006 | TIRES | PURCHASED 2001 CATERA NEW FROM SIOUX FALLS CAD., SIOUX FALLS, SD. WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON CA... |
| Aug 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT | ON 8/20/05, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT (FILE # 1-357-445-124) WITH CADILLAC CUSTOMER RELATIONS, IN ORD... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | TIRES | PURCHASED 4 PIRELLIE TIRES (PR00523457V) - PIR P6 FOUR SEASONS P235/45R17 ON 2/18/05 WITH LIFETIME R... |
| Mar 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE'S SPORT SHIFTING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. M... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | SUSPENSION | FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES ON 3 OCCASIONS. VEHICLE O... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NO MONEY HAS CHANGED HANDS YET. 2001 CADILLAC CATERRA IS UNDER WARANTY. FUEL LINE RUPTURED FROM HIGH... |
| Jul 22, 2003 | TIRES | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED GOODYEAR, EAGLE TIRES, SIZE# P255/55R16, DOT UNKNOWN BLE... |
| Oct 6, 2002 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISON THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. CAUSING INJURIES D... |
| Jan 18, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL, THE CONSUEMR WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LOOSE SCREW, THE VEHICLE STALL... |