1999 Cadillac Catera engine problems
The 1999 Cadillac Catera has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
33
Engine complaints
24%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, 30 DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *JB”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Cadillac Catera have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Catera engine — 24% 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.