Used 1997 Cadillac Catera Consumer Reviews
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Addam MacDonald, 07/11/2004
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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Car has too many problems and too expensive to fix. I recently had to do some motorwork which ended up costing me $2,100. And 6 months later im having more problems with it.
lousy
a.nicol, 02/19/2003
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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this car was great to drive, however i had to install two timing belts, one transmission, the previous owner also rebuilt the transmission. The drivers side heat and heated seat did not work.The price and convience of repairs were ridiculous. So much for German engineering and quality, stay away.
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A love-hate affair
chaplain, 08/25/2004
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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Cadillac fiinally got it right with the new ones, then quit making them. One of the best cars I've owned, but fraught with electrical problems, an engine that had to be replace at 40M, and ignition and air conditioning problems. In spite of it I am only reluctantly giving it up. If you can find one that's had all the bugs taken out, it's a great car!
Replace car before Timing belt gets you
TheeWhitehouse, 01/21/2003
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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Yes a great driver but unscheduled repairs will double the cost of ownership. With less than 35K miles, this car has had the following problems. Failed ignition coil, lost break lights twice, once was all the lights the other was just the $360 one on the truck. $230 wheel speed indicator to TCS/ABS. $2600, yes $2600 to repair/replace timing belt/tensionor and associtated damages. Ask Your Deaaler about it and pick out another car while you are there!!! Driver door leaks air and is annoying at highway speeds.
Cadillac Catera
ronjc, 06/09/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car as a dealer demo with 5000 miles on it. The dealer delivered the car in mint condition even repairing small dings on the doors. I have not had any major problems with the car. I drove the car in excess of 20,000 miles a year and found the experience to be wonderful. The timing belt went out after the suggested 60,000 miles and was a covered item under my extended warranty. The dealer was great and took care of me and the car with uptmost service. The car has 80,000 miles on it and I have not had any other major problems with it.
Don't get caught
Mad as Hell, 08/31/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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My father has purchased nothing but Cadillacs for as long as I can remember. You can imagine how excited I was to purchase my first. Low mileage and every feature I wanted. Well, it would be nice to drive the car instead of repairing all the time. Leaks in power steering, ABS, Traction control and to top it off $400 for brake pads. This car has been a nightmare. I want out and can't get enough for it to pay off the loan!
glassjaw
rainman, 07/09/2003
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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It has had nearly all of the interior plastic knobs and parts replaced. Brake job at 23k mi. Door lock on driver side easily gets out of sync and freezes. Leaks oil currently. I have had it at the dealership just about every 3000mi for an oil change and something else that has gone wrong. But it was usu. under the extendend warr. With all of this I still love the car.
Great Catera
Dorothy, 08/24/2003
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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Had planned on replacing my Catera with the new CTS until I saw the CTS, then decided to keep the Catera. We like the exterior lines of the Catera much better than the CTS and we are completely satisfied with everyting about it, so concluded we had no reason to update.
Catera Schmera
Doug Qualls, 09/16/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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I stopped counting Cadilacs at my fifteenth. This Catera I bought used has been very reliable and provided excellent service; so far. It has a crisp, taylored feel to it which is nice. The handling and performance and fuel economy are excellent. I normally use premium, but I have been buying regular gas for it and it has performed well, averaging 24 mpg. There are no squeeks or rattles and it has a solid quality feel: for a small car it does not feel cheap. While it is not as luxurious as other Cadillacs I own, it does have all the Cadillac features you would want the car to have. My overall feel of the car is that it has been very undervalued due to its plain styling.
Nice Car !!!
robappraiser, 08/25/2003
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
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i've had my Catera for about 8 months and love it. I have back problems and I find the car VERY comfortable. People are always asking what kind of car it is, everyone loves it. It's got style, class and all in a car that is not too big but extremely comfortable for even five adults.