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2001 Catera disaster
Albert Bright, 07/22/2009
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
2001 Catera, 2nd owner, 8K from local GM dealer bought with only 31K original miles on it. Mechanical nightmare. Two weeks after purchase: all seals went, entire cooling system replaced and engine stripped and rebuilt under warranty. All due to GM's Dex-Cool. It eats the seals. March '09: replaced radiator and water pump, again under warranty, and again due to Dex-Cool. At 45K rear third brake light strip burnt out, not warranteed. Replaced by dealer, part cost 400.00 alone. July 09: back to dealer for coolant leaks, transmission hesitation, and all- around 'groaning' whenever car turns a corner. The Catera is a nightmare. No more GM's in my driveway.
Catera is simply an Opel Omega MV6.
euro-dan, 04/18/2005
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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).
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Good Car, 02/03/2008
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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.
WORST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED!!!!!
SCOTT NELMS, 04/14/2003
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
THIS CAR HAS LEMON WRITTEN ALL OVER IT! BEEN IN SHOP OVER 30 DAYS WITH MAJOR PROBELMS. HASN'T STARTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MAJOR A/C PROBLEMS, HEAD GASKET BLOWN OUT, FRONT TIRES WORN OUT AT 10,000 MILES, INJECTOR PROBLEM, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. AND ZERO ASSISTANCE FROM CADILLAC IN TAKING CAR BACK!!!! DO NOT BUY ONE
This Car Stinks!
mo, 09/26/2006
2001 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
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!