1998 Cadillac Catera - Reliability

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Base Sedan (3.0L V6 4-speed Automatic)

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Reliability Rating for 1998 Cadillac Catera by Identifix

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Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Engine Valve Timing System and the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. Failure of the Engine Valve Timing System is addressed in Customer Satisfaction Program - 02041A. The cost to repair the Engine Valve Timing System is $766.99 for parts and $227.50 for labor. The cost to repair the MAF Sensor is $403.32 for parts and $39.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning		An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control Head. The cost to repair the HVAC Control Head is estimated at $742.50 for parts and $52.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall		4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Cadillac Catera by Identifix

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.

1998 Cadillac Catera - Reliability

Reliability Rating for 1998 Cadillac Catera by Identifix

Reliability History for Cadillac Catera by Identifix

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