2000 Cadillac Catera
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2000 Cadillac Catera is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 4 on record.
2000 Cadillac Catera at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2000 Cadillac Catera recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2000 Cadillac Catera.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2000 Cadillac Catera common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2000 Cadillac Catera MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2000 Cadillac Catera costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2000 Cadillac Catera. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 174
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 174.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment…
Bulletin PIP5358A · Equipment, Structure · May 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmissi…
Bulletin PIP5640A · Wheels · Apr 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician wil…
Bulletin PIP5163E · Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2021This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the l…
Bulletin PIP5540G · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2021This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant reductions in driving and fuel use. …
Bulletin PIP5725A · Equipment · Mar 2021This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
Bulletin PIP5628C · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2020This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
Bulletin 18NA099 · Equipment · Aug 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle beari…
Bulletin PIP5226D · Engine, Equipment · Jul 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures…
Bulletin PIT5099E · Visibility · Jul 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a…
Bulletin PIC5453D · Equipment · Jul 2020Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the CATERA. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Cadillac Catera
The Cadillac Catera is a compact executive car marketed from 1997 to 2001 by Cadillac over a single generation in the United States, Canada, and GCC.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
