1998 Cadillac Catera brakes problems
The 1998 Cadillac Catera has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH 1998 CATERA. HAD TIMING BELT TENSIONER-PULLEYS/CAM DRIVE REPLACED LAST YEAR(3-2002) WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. "SERVICE CAMPAIGN" WAS ISSUED BY CADILLAC IN SEPT 2002 FOR CATERA'S TO HAVE CAME DRIVE IDLER/TENSIONER PULLEY/WATER PUMP REPLACED WITH NEW VERSION. GOT VEHICLE SERVICED…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Cadillac Catera have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Catera brakes — 9% 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.