2001 Cadillac Catera Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Cadillac Catera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

TIRES
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
Total complaints38

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. The contact stated that the engine was leaking oil prematurely. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic where the engine gaskets, belts and the water pump were replaced. However, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2012-08-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. The contact stated that the engine was leaking oil prematurely. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic where the engine gaskets, belts and the water pump were replaced. However, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of…”

ENGINE · reported 2012-08-20

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. While driving 20 mph , the contact was making a turn when the passenger side air bag deployed without a crash occurring. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that it was an electrical problem and to stop driving the vehicle. The dealer was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2010-05-14

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. While traveling 15 mph and attempting a right turn, the front driver air bag independently deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 26,000.”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2010-04-14

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. The contact stated that the odometer stopped working when the traction control light and the abs light was illuminated. The vehicle also lost power when the warning lights came on. The gears then started to shift very slowly. The failure mileage was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-02-03

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac catera. Since may of 2009, the vehicle stalls while driving 45 mph or greater. Initially, the stalling occurred occasionally. Ever since the vehicle was repaired on june 28, 2009, the stalling occurs every other day. The contact feels that this is a serious…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2009-06-28

“Chronic failure of gm pn# 90566947 causing loss of coolant and possible fire damage due to proximity of exhaust manifold and catalytic converter. There have been 3 replacements in 62,580 miles. The first @ 16,586 miles, second @ 34,503 miles, and the latest at 62,580 miles. The leaks begin as an…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 2009-04-24

“My husband was driving home from work when the accelerator "took over" and went all the way to the floor. He applied the brakes but they did not work. At some point the front wheel of the vehicle sheared off and flew off the car causing complete loss of control. My husband, a former navy seal,…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2008-12-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Cadillac Catera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.