1998 Cadillac Catera engine problems
The 1998 Cadillac Catera has 69 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
69
Engine complaints
26%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine 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 engine complaints does the 1998 Cadillac Catera have?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 1998 Cadillac Catera engine — 26% 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.