2001 Cadillac Catera Consumer Reviews
Recent Consumer Reviews
(21 Total Reviews)
2001 Base Catera
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Runs great, smooth ride. For under $6000 with 58,000 miles, it is a great car for the money. I would have never spent $30,000 for a new one.
Favorite Features
Traction control, rear seat vents
Suggested Improvements
Should have made Bose standard. A little more horsepower would be nice. Exterior is kind of bland. Redo the door panels!! The rubberized coating scratches and rubs off easily.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Great Cadillac
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I have had my Catera for two years now and except for an oil leak it has ran flawlessly. From minus 30 to 120 degress all acros the nation not problems.
Favorite Features
This car handles like a dream.
Suggested Improvements
I wish it was a little faster off the line
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
This Car is Junk
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 3 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I purchased this vehicle and it has been in the shop more than on the road. Even the people at the auto parts store said, you didn't buy one of these. It's not a Cadillac, it's a piece of junk. Everything is going wrong with it, and it has cost us just about as much in repairs as the car did to begin with. And today we found out that a oil sensor is bad, but they tell us that if they try and replace it at the Cadillac dealer, there is a chance that it will mess up the entire engine, and the engine will have to be replaced. And Cadillac does not cover this, even though it is a design flaw. Do not buy this car. I have had other Cadillacs, and by far this is the worst.
Favorite Features
NONE
Suggested Improvements
Get a different car.
4 out 6 people found this review helpful
This Car Stinks!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Do not buy the Catera! It is the absolute worst car ever. I have had problems from the radio not working to replacing head gaskets. The car has probably been in the repair shop at least twice a month since I got it. Please do not purchase this car!
Favorite Features
The exterior.
Suggested Improvements
2 out 9 people found this review helpful
Best Car I've Ever Owned
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
This car is the perfect vehicle for my wife and I. We are both senior citizens and are retired. Driving it gives us a sense comfort that no other vehicle has given us. It's truly a fun car to drive and has lots of pep.
Favorite Features
I like the automatic gear button that lets you shift into a speed gear, and also the rear fold down seats which allow me to carry large items.
Suggested Improvements
I would like to see the rear seats fold down a lot flatter to make a smoother cargo floor.
My first Cadillac
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Well I just bought this car and so far so good. I love the color, the ammenities and everything that Cadillac is legendary for. I am having some issues, the front end shimmies and one of my fog lights have blown out. The dealership is fixing it, even though they do not have Saturday hours.
Favorite Features
Color, interior design, ammenities, and sound system.
Suggested Improvements
Nothing, they do not make the car any longer.
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
2001 Catera Sport
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Great Car, comfortable ride, pleasure to drive during trips. It really has the Zip Cadillac used in their marketing. Too bad after all the fine-tuning they did and then discontinued the model.
Favorite Features
Dual Climate control is a favoriate and rear seat a/c vents make passengers very comfortable.
Suggested Improvements
This is a great Car to drive and own
9 out 10 people found this review helpful
Catera is simply an Opel Omega MV6.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
The Cadillac Catera is an export version of the Opel Omega MV6. All U.S. Cateras were built in Germany in Russelsheim near Frankfurt/Main. Opel, the German auto manufacturer is owned by GM. It's shame that Opels aren't sold here, in the U.S. since GM owns the company. Well, at least I have the chance to drive my OPEL OMEGA (Catera).
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
Devil Vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
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2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
The 2001 Cadillac Catera may be the most poorly built car of all time. I had two seperate lemons involving the A/C and engine. Honestly, I loved it the first few months I had it, but the dealership and frequent problems with the car turned my feelings in the other direction. This car is total garbage.
Favorite Features
The stereo is pretty good. It drives well in most weather.
Suggested Improvements
Trash and rebuild. Which is exactly what Cadillac did.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Overall an Enjoyable Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I've had my 01 Catera since purchasing it new in 9/01. I traded a 97 Catera that had developed several problems a local Cadillac dealer did not satisfactorily repair. I changed dealers and bought the 01, and basically have been satisfied during my 26 months of ownership and 26K miles. There have been a few minor problems, but the dealer has taken care of them and treated me well.
Favorite Features
stereo, sunroof, chrome wheels, leather seats, array of dials and lights, exhaust rumble under acceleration
Suggested Improvements
Needs more horsepower and a 5 or 6 speed transmission (a high gear for highway cruising that would improve the mediocre gas mileage). Improvement in quality and reliability (per other reviews on this page) so resale is better.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
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