1997 Cadillac Catera engine problems
The 1997 Cadillac Catera has 78 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
78
Engine complaints
29%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC CATERA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ON MAY 2, 2007 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ANTIFREEZE LINE, BUT THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Cadillac Catera have?
NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 1997 Cadillac Catera engine — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.